American Colonial Historical Medals (Betts Medals)
1702 French and Spanish Defeated at Vigo
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Coin Details
Item Description: |
BRASS 1702 BETTS-95 AMER. TREASURE CAPTURED |
Full Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
Owner: |
PSL |
Owner Comments:
Betts-95 Brass.The battle of Vigo Bay is described in the next medal. This obverse of this medal is a copy of Betts 98. The reverse is translaed by the bravery of the English and Dutch. The exergue is translated the fleet burned, and American treasure captured. This medal was struck by Lazarus Gottlieb Laufer.