Lot 948 COLOMBIA, 4 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790, Popayán, NGC MS 61, finest known in N
COLOMBIA, 4 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790, Popayán, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-p. 121; Herrera-186; Medina-213. Obverse with armored bust of Charles III [sic] within legend CAROL[rosette]IV[rosette]D[rosette]G[rosette] HISP[rosette]ET IND[rosette]R[rosette]•; reverse with mountains and city above engraver's name TENORIO• within legend [rosette] PROCLAMATUS [rosette] IN [rosette] CIVIT [rosette] POPAIANENSI [rosette] with date 1790 at bottom. Choice strike (albeit with reverse slightly off-center) with light bluish toning over luster. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection.
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