Lot 560
Philippines, Spanish Colony, Alfonso XIII, Inauguration of the Manila Railroad, silver medal

Ancient, British and World Coins - 114 | C24002
Auction: 7 March 2024 at 10:00 GMT
£960
Description
Philippines, Spanish Colony, Alfonso XIII, Inauguration of the Manila Railroad, silver medal (36mm/21.25gm) 1891 by A.G. Reinando. Infant bust left, ALFONSO XIII Y EN SU NOMBRE LA REINA REGENTE surrounding. Rev, SE INAUGURARON 43’800 KMS. DEL FERRO‑CARRIL DE MANILA around, A DAGUPAN / PRIMERO DE / FILIPINAS / SIENDO GOB. GRAL. / D. VALERIANO WEYLER / MARQUES DE TENERIFE / 24 MARZO 1891 in seven lines (Basso 713; Honeycutt 34). Good Extremely Fine, toned, rare in silver.

