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Please double click the picture as there are many otherpictures behind it that will appear. These are devotional medals from Conventswe work with as well as donor collector estates that have gifted their medalsto us to help the convents we work with. All our listed items are originalChristian devotionals. Some may have been cleaned or polished before theirarrival, by their last caretaker. Their use is for personal devotion.
This medal is 2 inches hanging length, weighs 19 grams,was cast in Rome and dates from the 18th century. Its sale will benefit twoCarmelite Convents who feed poor kids in South America.
This medals dating can be confirmed on pages 2 & 3 ofthe book AN INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS MEDALS, by Bob Forrest, and published byNUMISMATICA INTERNATIONAL in 2004. In addition, this book has chapters(outlined in the table of contents), describing each of the categories ofmedals, their possible place of pilgrimage (acquisition), and origin of themint where they were made. We recommend that anyone serious about collectingmedals from this period acquire a copy of this book.
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