Ferdinand VII silver Specimen "Antequera Bishop Election" Medal 1814 SP63 PCGS, Grove-F22. 42mm. By F. Gordillo. Struck to commemorate the election of Antonio Bergosa y Jordán, Bishop for the Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, as the Archbishop of Mexico. Obv. Laureate head right, wearing Order of the Golden Fleece. Rev. Two standing warriors, representing Spain and the Americas. Below are the Spanish coat of arms, two worlds, and the fallen eagle of France. A beautiful representative of this scarce type with original luster, pewter patination, and silhouette toning. Particularly elusive in this state of preservation that is free of mounting.

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