American Colonial Historical Medals (Betts Medals)
1775 By Deeds of Peace

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Betts-531 Copper.
This medal was struck to commemorate the settlement of Pennsylvania in 1681. The reverse shows William Penn and native American agreeing to the settlement of Pennsylvania. The obverse features a bust of William Penn and his year of birth and death. William Penn founded the Province of Pennsylvania that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Penn urged for the joining of all the English colonies in what later become the United States of America. The democratic principles that Penn set forth in the Pennsylvania Frame of Government served as an inspiration and model for the United States Constitution. This medal was struck about 1775 by the request of Lady Julia Penn, who was the widow of Thomas Penn, who was William Penn's son. Struck by Thomas Pingo. - Ex: John J. Ford