Triton XIX, Lot: 840. Estimate $500. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos IV. King of Spain, 1788-1808. AR Medal (39mm, 26.94 g, 12h). Proclamation in Puebla de Los Angeles. Dated 1790 in Roman numerals. CAROLO * IV * HISP * ET * IND * REGI *, crowned coat-of-arms of Spain between two columns with a banner wrapped around them inscribed PLUS and VLTRA / S*P*Q*/ANGELOPOLIT*/IN*/PROCLAMATIONE./XVI*KAL*/FEBRVARIAS*/MDCCXC*. in seven lines; all within decorative border. Grove C-137; Herrera 190; Medina 217; Fonrobert 6957. Near EF, iridescently toned, light marks and scratches.