^Lot 1436 PUERTO RICO (struck at the Mexico City mint), large proof silver medal, 1987, visit of Spanish King

PUERTO RICO (struck at the Mexico City mint), large proof silver medal, 1987, visit of Spanish King Juan Carlos I to Puerto Rico, numbered 0047. 155.40 grams. Number 0047 (stamped on edge) from a mintage of just 200 pieces, authorized by the Senate of Puerto Rico to commemorate the royal visit, with bust of king on obverse inside legends VISITA DE S.M. JUAN CARLOS A PUERTO RICO / ENCUENTRO DE DOS MUNDOS on the outside and PARA LA CONMEMORACION DEL QUINTO CENTENARIO / Y REUNION IBEROAMERICANA plus mintmark oM in right field; reverse of a Segovia cincuentín (50 reales) but with date 1987. A Gem proof with heavily frosted devices and deep mirror fields, mostly non-toned beyond a few spots on the reverse. Note: The containing plastic capsule is cracked.