1823 Augustine Iturbide Proclamation Medal (Mexico - dual bust)

The 1823 Augustine Iturbide Proclamation Medal (Mexico - dual bust) was struck in 1823 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Engraver: F. Gardillo
 * Obverse Design: Draped busts of Augustine and Anna
 * Reverse Design: All-seeing eye
 * Edge: Plain
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 45mm
 * Composition: Silver, copper and copper silvered
 * Date Minted: 1823
 * Mintage:

Background
Obverse design is draped busts of Augustine and Anna (jugata) in profile to right; the head of the Emperor is laureated, and that of the Empress is adorned with a coronet. On truncation of the Emperor's shoulder F. Gordillo Legend; AGUSTIN Y ANNA EN SU FELIZ EXALTACION AL TRONO IMPERIAL DE (in cipher) MEXI° (Augustine and Anna, on their happy exaltation to the imperial throne of Mexico.)  At bottom, A 1823.

Reverse. At the top the All-seeing eye, emitting rays which nearly cover the field. In the lower part of the field is an altar; upon the altar a cushion upon which rests an imperial crown, with a sword and sceptre in front. On the front of the altar is the inscription in five lines, AL LIBERTADOR DE LA PATRIA | AL FUNDADOR DEL YMPE- RIO | AL INVICTO AGUSTIN I | EN MONUMENTO DE LEALTAD | EL CONSEIO DE ESTADO (The Council of State to the Liberator of his country, to the founder of the Empire, to the invincible Augustine I, as a monument of their loyalty.) The DE in the first and fourth lines in cipher. In exergue, F. Gardillo Rims and edge plain.

Collector Note

 * A Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Agustin Iturbide and Empress Ana Maria, Council of State, 1823 was sold on icollector.com on April 28, 2011 for $331.00. It was described as "Nice AXF with minor rim-nicks and a few stray marks."