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Categories • Coin Galleries December 2004 → World and U. S. Medals and Tokens → U. S. Colonial Era 'Betts' Medals → Admiral Vernon Medals All Pinchbeck Brass |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
| 1762 |
Betts 200. Glory Reviv'd, by Courage & Conduct Medal, 1739
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VF |
$100.00
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37.3mm. Very Fine. Obv. 3/4 length Admiral, finger to 'E.' Rev. Porto Bello attack. Wear on high points, old scratches. Plus, Theatre at New York Token, 1817. Rulau-E NY 42. Fine, edge bump; U.S. Gold Coin Kettle Counters, 1803, 1806. Very Fine (3). 5 pieces. |
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| 1763 |
Betts 275. Vernon Hath Once More Revived British Glory Medal, 1740
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EF |
$250.00
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39.3mm. Extremely Fine or finer. Obv. Facing ¾-length Admiral, Fort Chagre at r. Rev. Six ships at Porto Bello. Rich glossy brown. |
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| 1764 |
Betts 275. Vernon Hath Once More Revived British Glory Medal, 1740
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VF |
$80.00
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39.3mm. Very Fine. A second showing measurable wear, olive-brown surfaces. |
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| 1765 |
Betts 281. Fort Chagre Medal, 1739
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VF |
$125.00
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37mm. Very Fine. Obv. Facing ¾ length figure, stippled field, tree at l. Rev. Ships before Porto Bello. Very high relief, reliefs worn smooth, deep glossy brown. |
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| 1766 |
Betts 285A. View of Fort Chagre Medal, 1739
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AB EF |
$230.00
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37.4mm. About Extremely Fine. Obv. Standing Admiral, ship and fort flanking. Rev. Six ships at Porto Bello. Dark glossy brown, high quality. |
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| 1767 |
Betts 297. Spanish Pride, Taking Cartagena Medal, 1740
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CH VF |
$150.00
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37.2mm. Choice Very Fine. Obv. Don Blas surrender. Rev. Cartagena attacked. Events are fictional: governor never surrendered and Cartagena never fell. Tan-gold, light porosity. |
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| 1768 |
Betts 306. Pride of Spain Humbled Medal, 1739
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CH VF |
$140.00
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37.8mm. Choice Very Fine. Obv. Spanish Governor surrenders sword. Rev. Six ships at Porto Bello. Tan-gold patina. |
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| 1769 |
Betts 319. Vernon & Ogle Attack Cartagena Medal, 1741
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VF |
$131.00
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37.7mm. Very Fine. Obv. Standing officers in circle. Rev. Cartagena harbor and forts. Faded gold, light porosity. |
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| 1770 |
Betts 319. Vernon & Ogle Attack Cartagena Medal, 1741
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AB EF |
$140.00
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37.2mm uniface obverse impression. About Extremely Fine. Tan-gold, old toned-over scratches. |
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| 1771 |
Betts 323. Vernon, Ogle and Don Blas Medal, 1741
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AB EF |
$140.00
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37.6mm. About Extremely Fine. Obv. Admirals, kneeling Spaniard. Rev. Cartagena with date of supposed fall. Faded gold, old scratches. |
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| 1772 |
Betts 334. Cartagena Forts Destroyed Medal, 1740-41
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CH EF |
$275.00
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31.2mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Vernon VEIWING town. Rev. Legend notes forts destroyed, not taken as first reported. Glossy brown, obverse crudely chased. Thin planchet shows razor-sharp strike. |
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| 1773 |
Betts 427. George II Triumphs Everywhere Medal, 1760
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UNC |
$180.00
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Bronze, 41mm. By Jean Dassier. Uncirculated. Obv. Bust l. from Dassier's series of British monarchs. Rev. Triumphal obelisk, William Pitt bust, DICTATOR, Fame inscribing ASIA, AFRICA, AMERICA. |
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| 1774 |
Betts 603. Holland Receives John Adams as Envoy Medal, 1782
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EF |
$550.00
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Silver, 44.6mm, 28.64 grams. Extremely Fine. Armed Batavia clasps hand of Indian Princess holding 13-Star shield, LIBERA SOROR, Free Sister. Unicorn collapsed with broken horn before rocky cliff, TYRANNIS VIRTUTE REPULSA, SUB GALLIAE AUSPICIS, Tyranny Repelled by Virtue under Auspices of France. Handsome toning. |
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