American Colonial Historical Medals (Betts Medals)
1751 Franco-American Jeton

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Betts-390 Copper. Franco-American Jetons began as counters to assist in reckoning sums. During the 17th century in France they became more commemorative of the king. These series that was struck from 1751-1758, each year having an issue, they depicted events that were important to France in the New World. This Jeton features a bust of Louis XV with a lion’s skin around him. The reverse show a beaver pelt hanging on top of the galley of the ship. Non Vilius Aureo is translated as follows not less valuable than the gold. It is thought that this means that the peltry of the beaver was not less desirable than the golden fleece sought by Jason. - Incorrectly Labeled by NGC Should be 1755 or 1758 Betts-390.