(1757) Bronze Medal Betts-401, Restrike American Indian Peace
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $1,410
- Sold
- Grade
- AU50
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
This bronze medal, Betts-401, is a restrike of the American Indian Peace medal from circa 1757. The Betts-401 type represents the diplomatic medal tradition that was central to European-Native American relations throughout the colonial period. Both France and Britain distributed Indian Peace medals to secure alliances with indigenous nations, creating a system of diplomatic gift-giving that continued into the early American republic. This bronze restrike preserves the design of the original medal, which typically featured the portrait of the sovereign or other authority figure on one side and symbols of peace and friendship on the other.
Rarity Notes
Bronze restrike of the Indian Peace medal type.
Cross References
Betts-401 (restrike)
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