(c.1860-79) Medal Betts-148 Silver Restrike Guadaloupe Fortified MS(PCGS#886437)
(c.1860-79) Medal Betts-148 Silver Restrike Guadaloupe Fortified MS (PCGS#886437)
November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1002
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 7,263
- 详细说明
- "1721" (ca. 1860-1879) Guadeloupe Fortified Medal. Paris Mint Restrike. Betts-148, Page-Divo 38. Silver. MS-63 (PCGS). 41.4 mm. Although the edge is not visible through the PCGS holder, the dates provided on the insert suggest edge markings that include a bee. Beautifully toned surfaces exhibit dominant pearl gray patina with outlines of vivid multicolored iridescence to most design elements, particularly on the obverse. The reverse appears bulged and a die break is noted near the rim right of 6 o'clock. While Betts called this the "Guadeloupe Fortified" medal, a better translation may be "Guadeloupe Defended" -- from pirates like Black Bart who plagued that part of the Caribbean in 1720. This scarce Betts number offers a rich story that has still not been completely discovered. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.