American Colonial Historical Medals (Betts Medals)
1780 Treaty of Armed Neutrality

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Betts-572 Silver.This medal was struck to commemorate the Treaty of Armed Neutrality. This treaty was entered into by Russia, Sweden, Denmark and Holland to resist the claims of England and to indirectly aid the American Colonies. The obverse shows the four countries that were involved in the treaty. The obverse is translated as follows: Jehovah, the Avenger of Treaties, confirms Catherine’s Treaty of assistance, so that the commerce of the neutral powers remains intact for the benefit of their people. Dies by A. V. Baerll. - Ex: John J. Ford