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  • Betts Medals

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81 items (showing items 1–20)

Philip II, Treaty of Vaucelles. Betts 1. Silver, cast and chased. Diameter 34.8mm, 13.2 grams. Obverse: PHILIPPVS HISPANIAR ET NOVI ORBIS OCCIDVI REX (Phillip, King of Spain and of the New Western World), around armored bust of the King facing to the left. Reverse: IMP CAES CAROLVS V AUG (Charles V, Emperor, Caesar, Augustus), laureated bust of the emperor in armor, facing to the right. Extremely Fine. Very rare; missing from the Ford Collection.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, LaRiviere Sale, 5/21/01, lot 1001
  • Sotheby's Auction; June, 1976, lot 493
 
Philip II, King of the New World. 1559. Betts 3. Bronze. Diameter 39.3mm, 23.5 grams. VF-EF.

Provenance:

  • Paul Bosco; November 20, 2000, Sale 22, lot 564
 
Dampville, Viceroy of America, Restrike. Paris Mint, 1658 (1880-1898). Betts 39. Copper. Diameter 50.2mm, 51.9 grams. Cornucopia edgemark, CUIVRE on edge. Choice R&B Unc. Very rare, even as a restrike.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, May 21, 2001, lot 1015
  • Purchased at the TOREX Show; August 19, 1974
 
Conquest of St. Christopher, restike. 1666. Betts 42. Bronze. Diameter 41.4mm, 33.8 grams. Choice R&B Uncirculated.

Provenance:

  • Jim King
 
Colonization Medal, Charles II. 1670. Betts 44. Silver. Diameter 41.7mm, 36.4 grams. XF.

Provenance:

  • Dick August
 
Victory at Martinique, restrike. Betts 48 var. Copper. Diameter 41.2mm, 33.6 grams. Uncirculated.

Provenance:

  • Paul Bosco; November 20, 2000, Sale 22, lot 568
 
Dutch West India Company, St. GeorgeD'Elmina. 1683. Betts 64. Silver, on Holland Two Ducatoon. Diameter 41.2mm, 32.6 grams. Choice AU.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, May 21, 2001, lot 1019
  • Jacques Schulman Sale; November, 1971, lot 661
 
Recovery of Treasure of St. Domingo. 1687. Betts 67. Silver. Diameter 54.6mm, 63.8 grams. AU, small planchet flaw on obverse at 6:00.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, May 21, 2001, lot 1021
  • Eugene Leipman; June 3, 1975
 
Quebec Attacked, restrike. 1690 (1860-79). Betts 72. Copper. Diameter 41.2mm, 33.7 grams. Edge inscribed (Bee edgemark) CUIVRE. Choice Uncirculated.

Provenance:

  • Jim King
 
American Treasures Captured at Vigo. 1702. Betts 101. Silver. Diameter 40.7mm, 29.6 grams. Obverse: Winged Victory crowning a trophy of arms and merchandise with a naval crown and branches of palm and laurel. Around are implements of war and barrels of treasure. Legend: SPES ET VIRES HOSTIUM FRACTAE. (The hope and forces of the enemy broken) Exergue: INCENSA GALLOR CLASSE. HISPAN. OPES AMERIC. INTERCEPT. (The French fleet being burnt, the American treasure of Spain intercepted). Reverse: Plan of Vigo harbour and forts, a fleet at the entrance (in perspective) setting ships on fire. Legend: ANGLORVM ET BATAVORVM VIRTVTE. (By the valour of the English and Dutch); Exergue: AD VIGOS PORTE. GALLICIAE. 1702. Edge inscribed DECIDIT IN CASSES PRAEDA PETITA MEOS . OVID (The prey he has sought has fallen into my nets). Choice AU, prooflike.

Provenance:

  • Chuck Kirtley; November 30, 1999, Sale 183, lot Q001
 
Company of the Indies. 1723. Betts 113. Silver. Diameter 31.0mm, 8.0 grams. Reeded edge. Choice EF.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowera & Merena, March 16, 2001, lot 2035
  • Eugene Leipman; April 24, 1972
 
Chamber of Justice. 1716. Betts 125. Copper. Diameter 41.4mm, 30.1 grams. Choice Uncirculated.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, March 16, 2001, lot 2040
  • Jim King
 
Louisburg Founded. 1720. Betts 145. Copper, parcel gilt. Diameter 41.3mm, 35.1 grams. AU, lacquered.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, March 16, 2001, lot 2048
  • Christie's Auction; February, 1980, lot 281
 
Guadaloupe Fortified, restrike. Paris Mint, 1721 (1880-1898). Betts 148. Silver. Diameter 41.4mm, 38.7 grams. (Cornucopia edgemark) ARGENT on plain edge. Choice Uncirculated. Extremely rare.

Provenance:

  • Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, May 21, 2001, lot 1032
  • Alamanzar Sale; June, 1973, lot 4647
 
Admiral Vernon. 1739. Betts 186. Brass. Diameter 38.3mm, 16.3 grams. VF.
 
Admiral Vernon. 1739. Betts 203. Brass. Diameter 37.2mm, 12.6 grams. Fine.
 
Admiral Vernon. 1739 (undated). Betts 210. Brass. Diameter 37.2mm, 17.2 grams. XF.
 
Admiral Vernon. 1739. Betts 221. Brass. Diameter 40.9mm, 17.2 grams. AU.

Provenance:

  • Dix Noonan Webb; June 19, 2002, lot 723
 
Admiral Vernon. 1739. Betts 238. Brass. Diameter 37.0mm, 16.5 grams. Choice AU.

Provenance:

  • Chuck Kirtley
 
Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown. 1739. Betts 268. Copper. Diameter 37.6mm, 13.8 grams. Fine.