American Colonial Historical Medals (Betts Medals)
1762 Fair Peace of Europe
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
NETHERLANDS - 1817 TO DATE |
| Item Description: |
MEDAL 1762 BETTS-442 FAIR PEACE OF EUROPE |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 55 |
| Owner: |
PSL |
Owner Comments:
Betts-442 Silver.
Indian and Cupid top a column bearing the arms of Britain, France and Augsburg with a statue of peace, Mercury and the Belgian lion which are symbols of peaceful trade. This medal showed the hope that the articles of peace agreed to at Fontainebleau in 1762 would be ratified. Obverse translated “May it not delay the fair peace of Europe”. Dies by John George Holtzhey