1758 Boscawen at Louisbourg Medal. Betts-403. Pinchbeck, 40.5 mm. VF-30 (PCGS). 234.3 grains. A handsome large format Boscawen medal, struck to mark the fall of Frances vaunted Fortress Louisbourg. The 1758 taking of the fort at the mouth of the St. Lawrence was the beginning of the end for French Canada, opening the interior waterways to British forces and leading to the fall of Quebec and Montreal in short succession. This piece shows some wear and handling, including some light scratches in the right obverse field and a bit of brightness from an ancient cleaning. Intended for the general populace and not fancy folks with mahogany medal cabinets, these pieces are rarely pristine and this one is nicer than most. PCGS# 613664. <strong>To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click<a href="https://stacksbowers.com/sydney-f-martin-collection/"target=’_blank’> here.</a></strong> From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our sale of March 2012, lot 301.
