1760 Proclamation over Guatemala Medal
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Metal: Silver
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This rare medal proclaims Charles III as ruler over Guatemala. Obverse depicts a roughly made bust of Charles III, facing to the right wearing only a wig. The legend translates to “Charles, III King of Spain and of the New World”. Reverse displays the device of Guatemala, which depicts a man on horseback jumping between two mountain peaks. The horse is long and ungainly. The legend states, “Guatemala is proclaimed 1760”.
