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Medal - Castle of Íscar ND
1997 year| Silver (.925) | 3.88 g | 22.00 mm |
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | El Norte de Castilla |
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 1997 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 3.88 g |
| Diameter | 22.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#368255 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of Catalina de Velasco y Mendoza.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coat of arms is on the keep of the castle.
Series
“Castles of Valladolid” (“Castillos de Valladolid”) series is a set of medals dedicated to castles of the province of Valladolid (Spain), issued in 1997 by the regional newspaper El Norte de Castilla.
The set consists of fourteen pieces made of silver (.925), thirteen of 22 mm and one of 30 mm (this last one is about the Castle of Fuensaldaña, seat of the Cortes of Castile and León from 1983 to 2007, and is inscribed “JV 925”).
The order of the pieces is:
- Castle of Simancas
- Castle of Peñafiel
- Castle of La Mota
- Castle of Fuensaldaña
- Castle of Íscar
- Castle of Montealegre de Campos
- Castle of Encinas de Esgueva
- Castle of Portillo
- Castle-Palace of Curiel de Duero
- Castle of Torrelobatón
- Castle of Trigueros del Valle
- Castle of Villafuerte de Esgueva
- Castle-Palace of Villagarcía de Campos
- Castle-Palace of Villalba de los Alcores
The set is presented on a poly(methyl methacrylate) support.
Each piece is accompanied by a file card with the history of the subject.
