(1677) Bronze Medal Betts-52, Victory at Tobago

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This bronze medal, Betts-52, commemorates a Dutch victory at Tobago in 1677 during the Franco-Dutch War. Tobago, located in the southern Caribbean near Trinidad, was contested between multiple European powers throughout the seventeenth century. In 1677, Dutch forces achieved a notable victory at Tobago against French forces, temporarily securing Dutch control of the island. The battle was part of the broader Franco-Dutch War that pitted France against the Dutch Republic across multiple theaters including Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Tobago would continue to change hands between European powers for over a century before finally becoming British in 1814.

Rarity Notes

Caribbean naval battle medals from the 1670s are seldom encountered.

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Betts-52