American Colonial Historical Medals (Betts Medals)
1759 Guadeloupe Taken
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
GREAT BRITAIN - 1660-1815 |
| Item Description: |
MEDAL 1759 BETTS-417 GUADELOUPE TAKEN |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Owner: |
PSL |
Owner Comments:
Betts-417 Copper.
Commemorates Guadaloupe taken. Obverse shows Britannia raises captive who is knealing Guadeloupe. Guadeloupe's strategic position and its domination by French privateers demanded its capture if British merchantmen were to avoid long and dangerous detours in the windward passage. The Peace of Paris, 1763 restored Guadeloupe to the French in return for Mobile and free navigation of the Mississippi. By Pingo. - Ex: John J. Ford