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Medal - Pedro I Foundation of the Academy of Fine Arts
1826 year| Gold | 76.46 g | 45 mm |
| Location | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Peter I the Liberator (1822-1831) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1826 |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 76.46 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#122568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
7-line inscription inside wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering: PETRO PRIMO BRAS. IMPERATORI PERP. DEFENSORI ..
Engraver: Zepherin Ferrez
Comment
Pedro I gold Medal for the Foundation of the Academy of Fine Arts 1826 Good XF, VC-24, Meili-6, not cataloged in gold. 45mm/76.46g. By Zepherin Ferrez. Obverse: Pedro I bust left. Reverse: Seven line inscription inside wreath. This is the only available specimen in private hands as the two other pieces known are in The National Historical Museum and in the Imperial Museum both in Rio de Janeiro.It's important to exalt the outstanding work of Zepherin Ferrez (1797-1851), a member of the French Cultural Mission to Brazil in the early 19th Century, Ferrez engraved several medals and most importantly the so-called "Coronation Piece of Pedro I" in 1822 (The RLM Collection's example broke the record for highest Brazilian coin sold in auction in January of 2014 when it realized just shy of $500,000 in Heritage's NYINC auction.)
