PHILIPPINES. Pope Paul VI Pastoral Visit Silver Medal, 1970. NGC PROOF-66

PHILIPPINES. Pope Paul VI Pastoral Visit Silver Medal, 1970. NGC PROOF-66 Ultra Cameo. Honeycutt-667. Diameter: 50 mm. Mintage: 200. Obverse: Bust of Pope Paul VI left, legend around "PAULUS VI . PONTIFEX MAXIMUS . 1963."; Reverse: Philippine archipelago, airplane to right, legend around "+POPE PAUL VI. VISITS THE PHILIPPINES NOVEMBER 1970". Bright and flashy with hard mirrored fields and frosty devices, this premium Gem is free of tone haze or fog. A rather RARE medal with a limited production that is difficult to locate. This issue was struck to commemorate the first ever papal visit to the Philippines and the entire far east. It was a brief three day visit where he survived an assassination attempt, connected with local communities, gave enormous public masses, visited with impoverished families and met with President Ferdinand Marcos. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800. Provenance: From the Dr. Earl Honeycutt Collection. To view all items from the Dr. Earl Honeycutt Collection, click

Estimación:€639.46

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