From the Eliasberg Collection

Triton XIX, Lot: 2791. Estimate $3000. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Fernando VII. Prisoniero, 1808-1813. AV Medal (40mm, 31.49 g, 12h). Proclamation in Parras. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. By F. Gordillo. Dated 1809. FERDINANDUS · VII · REX MAXIMUS · INTACTAE FIDEI COLUMNA IMMORTA, bust right, wearing military uniform; below, F · CORDILLA · F · M^o / (star)/ EXPECTATISSIMO NOSTRO/ FERDINANDO · VII :/ HISPANIARVM ET INDIAR.^II/ REGI CATHOLICO :/ INCOLARUM DE PARRAS/ AETERNAE FIDELITATIS/ MONUMENTUM :/ AÑO 1809 · within garlanded border; all within wreathed border. Cf. Grove F-101 (for type in silver); cf. Herrera 45 (same); cf. Medina 336 (same). EF, toned, hairlines. Rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Künker 247 (13 March 2014), lot 5048; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 18 April 2005), lot 3218.