(1759) Brass Medal Betts-425, Allied Commanders

Coin Details

Auction Record

$2,880 AU50 08-24-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

Betts-425 in brass is an Allied Commanders medal from 1759, presenting the design that celebrates the cooperative military leadership behind Britain's annus mirabilis victories. The brass composition gives this medal an attractive golden appearance while keeping costs low enough for broad distribution. Allied Commanders medals featured portraits or symbolic representations of the multiple generals and admirals who achieved British victories in 1759, recognizing that the year's success was the product of coordinated effort rather than any single individual's genius. The brass version would have been sold alongside bronze, silver, and other compositions as part of the commercial medal market that thrived during the Seven Years' War. Georgian-era medal collectors could choose from multiple metals at different price points, building collections of the same design in various compositions or collecting different designs in a single preferred metal.

Rarity Notes

Brass Allied Commanders medal. Attractive composition. Moderately scarce.

Cross References

Betts-425; PCGS #614103