Featuring on NeoCollect...

1602 Holland Rivals Spain for the New World, Betts-21

Visible in communities: Medal Collectors

Representative Images

in Betts Medals (currently in collection)

1602. Silver.Obverse legend is translated They are able to do what seems to be possible. Obverse Show the Spanish Galleon St. Jago in between two Dutch ships, illustrating when the Dutch Drove the Spanish Galleon Ashore , at St. Helena. Reverse shows Philip II of Spain's horse leaping into the New World closely pursued by the lion of Dutch Zeeland. The Legend on on the left side can be translated One world does not suffice or the World in not enough. Which is also the Scottish Bond Family motto and was used by Ian Flemming James Bond Title the World in not enough. Many say this important medal has the clearest connection to the larger history of the western hemisphere than any seen in Betts to this point. The Spanish Dutch rivalry between lasted the better part of the century to come. NGC AU-50.

Item record created Dec. 23, 2008.
Viewed 1096 times.
item record in VRA Core 4.0