CARLOS III (1759-1788). Delights of the Arts. (Ae. 158.33g/64mm). 1764. One-sided proof of the reverse hole. Two female figures symbolizing painting and architecture. In exergue: PS (Pedro Sepúlveda?) 1764. Almost Extremely Fine. The side without engraving has numerous marks. Very interesting.
This work is most likely an engraving exercise based on a piece by Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi (1658-1740) made for the architect Cyro Ferri in 1680.
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CARLOS III (1759-1788). Wedding of Leopold of Austria and the Infanta of Spain María Luisa. (Ar. 25.92g/40mm). 1766. Engraver: Wideman. (MHE 484). Obv: Opposite busts of Leopold in cuirass, cloak and fleece collar, and of María Luisa in court dress, between them legend: WIDEMAN, around legend: LEOPOLD ARCHID AVST M LVDOV INF HISP. Rev: Hymenaeus with a lit torch and the shield with the arms of Spain, disembarks to the left and advances towards a matron with a mural crown, mantle and shield of Austria, around legend: FOEDUS AMORIS, in exergue: NUPT CELEB OENIP. Very Fine. Traces of welding on the edge.
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CARLOS IV (1788-1808). Proclamation in Soria. (Bronze plated 1.03/29mm). 1789. Engraver: A. Martínez. Module of 4 Reales. One-sided test. Obv: Busts of Carlos IV, with coat, shirt with jabot, sash, cloak and collar of the fleece, and of the queen, with court dress, around legend: CAROLUS IV ET ALOYSIA AUGUSTI. Extremely Fine.
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CARLOS IV (1788-1808). Proclamation in Valladolid de Michoacan, Mexico. (Ae. 42.88g/45mm). 1791. Engraver: GA Gil. (Vives 172; RAH 435 metal variation). Obv: Bust of Carlos IV with jacket, jabot shirt, sash, mantle and collars of the fleece and Holy Spirit, around legend: CARLOS IIII KING OF SPAIN AND OF THE YNDIAS. Rev: Oval Escudo of arms crowned with three busts on a shelf and exterior decoration made up of cardboard and two palms, around legend: PROCLAIMED IN THE CITY OF VALLADOLID DE MICHOACAN/BY HIS ALFEREZ RD JOSE, in exergue: 1791. Good Very Fine. Slight iridescent tone. Limited.
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FERDINAND VII (1808-1833). Wedding of Fernando VII and María Josefa Amalia. (Golden bronze. 33.94g/36mm). 1819. Irun. Declaration of loyalty from Yrún to María Josefa Amalia, the new Queen. ( Vives 331 metal variation). Obv: Busts of Fernando VII and María Josefa Amalia to the right, around legend: FERNANDO VII AND Mª JOSEFA AMALIA. Rev: Legend: THE LOYALTY/OF THE SPANISH PEOPLE/TO THEIR SOVEREIGNS/AS MANIFESTED IN YRUN/VNA COMMISSION OF THE KINGS/TO Mª JOSEFA AMALIA/THEIR NEW QUEEN/ON OCTOBER 3/DE 1819. Almost Extremely Fine.
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ELIZABETH II (1833-1868). Return of María Cristina de Borbón. (White metal. 28.07g/51mm). 1844. Minted by the Barcelona Provincial Council. Single-sided plate. Proof?. Good Very Fine. very rare There are known copies in silver and bronze engraved by Jubany and that include on the reverse the scene of Victoria in a chariot to the left.
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ELIZABETH II (1833-1868). Visit to the city of Sevilla. (Ae. 6.13g/23mm). September 17, 1862. (VQ 14359). Good Very Fine. Loose minting on reverse.
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ELIZABETH II (1833-1868). Merit badge. (Ae. 44.16g/45mm). S/D (mid 19th century). The Real Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. Engraver L. Marchionni. (RAH does not quote). Extremely Fine. Little marks.
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ALFONSO XII (1874-1885). II Centenary of D. Pedro Calderón de la Barca. (Sh. 120,10/60mm). May 25, 1881. Engraver: J. Esteban Lozano. (Vives 1916). Good Very Fine.
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ALFONSO XII (1874-1885). 1st Pedagogical Exhibition. The Promotion of Art (Ae. 34.65g/42mm). 1882. Madrid. Engraver: Gregorio Sellán. (Vives no quote). Almost Extremely Fine. taps.
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ALFONSO XIII (1885-1931). Aragonese Exhibition of 1885 and 1886. (Ae. 72.96g/52mm). Real Aragonese Economic Society. Signed: F. Menéndez y Aguilar. (AVM-534-Vte. non-gilt bronze). Very Fine. Taps on the song.
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ALFONSO XIII (1885-1931). International Exhibition of Barcelona. Cooperation. (Silver bronze. 41.87g/35mm). 1929. Engraver: Castells. (Cru. Medals 1262a). Includes crown, ring and ribbon as well as an original case from Hijos de B. Castells. Good Extremely Fine. Limited.
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CENTENARY OF THE PESETA. Medal. (Ae. 54.59g/50mm). 1899. Sevilla. Transfer of the remains of Columbus from Havana to Sevilla. (Vives 588). Extremely Fine.
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SPAIN. Ferdinand of Aragon (Au. 3.77g/18mm). Private coinage of the 20th century. Almost Extremely Fine. Light scratch. crimp. 18 karat gold.
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