1759 British Victories in America Medal. Bronze. 43 mm. Betts-418; Eimer-677. Plain Edge. About Uncirculated.A choice example of this classic medal celebrating seven military victories by the British in 1759, four of them in the New World: Quebec, Crown Point, Niagara and the taking of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. Warm chocolate patina overall with some areas, mostly within the reverse legends, still sporting traces of original mint red. The planchet shows slight pitting overall when examined under magnification. Comes with an old British coin dealers envelope where it is described and priced at 15 shillings.
