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1666 Conquest of St. Christopher Betts-42


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1666. Copper. This medal was struck to commemorate the conquest of St. Christopher. St. Christopher was settled by France and Brittian. The French ejected the British in 1666 only to have them retern the next year. The obverse features a bust of Louis XIII. The reverse is according to Betts and Indian Queen. She is holding the shield of France with the shield of Britain at her feet. Exergue is translated The French colony established. England driven from the island of St. Christopher 1666. Plain Edge.NGC MS-64.

Provenance:

  • John J. Ford

Item record created Dec. 23, 2008.
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