Triton XIX, Lot: 843. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Estados Unidos Mexicanos. 1905-pres. AV Medal (45mm, 95.60 g, 12h). Quadricentennial of the Birth of Miguel de Cervantes. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. By LM. Dually dated 1547 and 1947. Bust of Cervantes facing slightly left, wearing large ruff; 1547/ 1947 to left / –/ LA/ ACADEMIA/ MEXICANA/ CORRESPONDIENTE/ Ð LA REAL ESPAÑOLA,/ EN EL IV CENTENARIO/ DEL NACIMIENTO/ DE MIGUEL DE/ CERVANTES/ SAAVEDRA/– . Grove, Medals II P-56. EF, matte surfaces. Extremely rare – only two struck in gold.