Lot 957 COLOMBIA, 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, Nuevo Reino de Granada (Bogotá), p
COLOMBIA, 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, Nuevo Reino de Granada (Bogotá), pomegranate at top and bottom, NGC XF 45, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-6 (p. 129); Herrera-39; Medina-329; Fonrobert-8047. Obverse with crowned shield containing quartered lions and castles within legend REI DE ESPA / NA E INDIAS; reverse with pomegranates above and below AUGUSTA / PROCLAMCION / DEL N.R.D.G.POR / FERNANDO.VII / SEP.11.DE / 1808, the N.R.D.G standing for Nuevo Reino de Granada. Bold strike with nice toning and dark sediment around details, muted luster, arguably AU. (Note: NGC label says Fonrobert-8046 in error.). Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection.
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