1758 Silver Medal Betts-416, Eimer-662 British Victories Medal

Coin Details

Auction Record

$4,560 AU58 11-22-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

This silver medal, Betts-416, is the silver version of the British Victories medal with Eimer-662 reference. The silver composition and Eimer catalog cross-reference identify this as a documented British historical medal of particular significance. The year 1758 saw the implementation of William Pitt's grand strategy for winning the war in North America, which involved deploying unprecedented numbers of British regular troops alongside colonial militia. The results vindicated Pitt's approach: French power in North America was broken by a series of coordinated campaigns that captured key fortresses and disrupted the French alliance system with Native American nations. The medallic record of colonial America provides evidence that standard historical accounts sometimes overlook, documenting diplomatic encounters, treaty negotiations, and military engagements through the perspectives of the participating European powers. This silver medal commemorates the collective British triumph.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Silver British Victories medal with Eimer cross-reference.

Cross References

Betts-416, Eimer-662