(1599) Jeton Betts-20 Victories of the Argo, BN MS(PCGS#545045)
(1599) Jeton Betts-20 Victories of the Argo, BN MS (PCGS#545045)
August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 8008
- 等级
- AU58
- 价格
- 8,301
- 详细说明
- 1599 Capture of St. Thomas Medal. Betts-20. Copper, 29.5 mm. AU-58 (PCGS). 91.8 grains. An interesting Dutch jeton, with unusual chronogram dating in the reverse legend. Glossy olive and tan, a bit bright from an ancient cleaning. Sharp and attractive with a full strike and bold details. The obverse depiction of the Argo (with "Jehovah" rendered in Hebrew in the sails) makes this jeton popular beyond the Betts crowd, though the history behind Admiral Pieter Van Der Does and his taking of Pavoasan (modern Charlotte Amalie in the US Virgin Islands) makes this piece particularly relevant to a Betts collector. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Jim King, July 2008. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 545045.