Buenos Aires 1747 proclamation medal
This specimen was lot 1839 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "ARGENTINA: Fernando VI, 1746-1759, AR proclamation medal, 1747, 32mm cast silver proclamation medal of Buenos Aires, armored bust of Fernando VI right with FERDINANDUS VI D G HISPANIARUM ET IN REX around // two sailing ships left with spread eagle above and anchor pointing right below and NOVILISS FIDELISS CIV BONAERINEI PROCLAM 1747 around, thick flan, plain (bevelled) edge, F-VF, RRR. According to Stack 's writeup of the John Adams Collection, only 4 proclamation medals from this event are known (this piece is apparently number 5). Of the 5 pieces, there appear to be 4 distinct types, of which this piece is presumably a unique type itself. It appears to match the Adams specimen except it weighs about a third more, at 20.31 grams. On November 10, 1747, feasts were held in Buenos Aires surrounding the proclamation ceremonies, during which medals were thrown into the crowd."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 20.31 g.
Catalog reference: Medina-16, Herrera-35.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
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