SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins
SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins
SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins
SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins
SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins
SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins
SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins
SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins

SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins

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  • Circulated/Uncirculated : Uncirculated
  • Composition : Bronze
  • Country of Origin : Spain
  • Type : Medal

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SPAIN, gilt bronze medal, 1801, promotion for new method for striking coins by J.P. Droz, with original case.

Bramsen-187; Julius-1035; Vives-192; VQ-14.160. Obverse with conjoined busts of Charles IV and María Augusta inside legend UNION AUGUSTA, engraver's initials M.G.S. (Mariano González de Sepúlveda) at bottom; reverse with EVITANDO / EL FRAUDE / DILACION Y GASTOS / IDENTIFICA / LOS SIGLOS. within legend J.P. DROZ INVENTOR DEL METODO DE MULTIPLICAR LOS TROQUELES / *1801*; edge lettering ACUNA SUPERFICIE Y CANTO A UN SOLO GOLPE. This medal was struck to promote a new mintage method invented by Swiss medallist Jean-Pierre Droz (1746-1823), who was mintmaster in France and Great Britain, in which both sides and edge were struck simultaneously as a thwart for counterfeiting. His method was adopted by the Spanish mints in 1803. While somewhat common in bronze, gilt-bronze examples like this one are quite rare, more so with original case of issue.

Code: 092510221002

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