ND PERU CARLOS III SILVER INDIAN PEACE MEDAL PCGS UNC-DETAILS UNIQUE

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON ND PERU CARLOS III SILVER INDIAN PEACE MEDAL PCGS UNC-DETAILS UNIQUE
Approximately 42 mm. Medina-MCN-3 (this piece). Laureate head of Charles III left with hair ribbon at back, legend around with floral corded band around rim; Reverse: Scene of Andes Army General Jose de San Martin seated in horse drawn carriage with Victory behind placing laurel wreath on his head. A
UNIQUE
mule striking utilizing the obverse of the
EXTREMELY RARE
1783 silver award medal given to loyal Indians who fought for the Spanish during the revolt of Tupac Amaru (2 examples known) and the reverse die of a medal struck during the early years of Peruvian Independence. Deeply toned obverse with underlying luster, small zigzag scratch before mouth. The reverse is more mildly toned allowing the high amount of luster present to show through. Both sides exhibit some deep rough die rust or thin die cracks showing the age of the original dies used when this piece was struck.