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Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808, from the me

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Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808, from the me
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Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808, from the merchant community, corded edge, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-18 (p. 130); Herrera-79; Medina-382; Fonrobert-8046. 30.13 grams; 41mm. Light steely toning with much luster in legends, well struck but with die-crack across reverse, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65. Curiously, the reverse of this medal displays the same Cartagena arms as 4R pieces made under Charles IV (but in larger format). NGC #5931969-007. Pedigreed to the Nueva Granada collection (stated on label).