^Lot 1416 MEXICO, Guanajuato, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790, los Mineros (miners), by G. A. Gil.

MEXICO, Guanajuato, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790, los Mineros (miners), by G. A. Gil. Grove-C-75a; Medina-166; Herrera-144; Fonrobert-6824. 51 grams. 47 mm. Obverse with bust of Charles IV facing right, wearing the Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece within legend CARLOS IIII REY DE ESPAÑA Y DE LAS INDIAS; reverse with underground mining scene showing three shafts and miners at work with picks, legend ACLAMADO EN LA C DE GUANAJUATO POR SUS LEALES MINEROS above, EN 28 DE OCTUBRE / DE 1790 in exergue; smooth edge. AU with rich toning all over ranging from deep blue to golden and red hues, a few faint hairlines in the fields, long vertical die crack running along back of king's bust.