American Colonial Historical Medals (Betts Medals)
1747 Admiral George Lord Anson

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Betts-382 Silver.
Struck to commemorate Admiral George, Lord Anson's Defeat of the French at Cap Finisterre , which was part of the war of Austrian succession, and Circumnavigation of the Globe. The first Battle of Cap Finisterre, between Anson's 13 ships of the line and the French admiral de la Jonquiere's smaller fleet, lasted three hours and saw most of the French men of war taken. Most of the French merchantmen de la Jonquiere had been escorting escaped. Anson's earlier circumnavigation was eclipsed by his capture of a Spanish treasure fleet in South American waters whose prize money made him a very rich man. Anson's later happy tenure at the Admiralty led to his naming as the Father of the British Navy. By T. Pingo.