(1762) Silver Medal Betts-441, Victories of 1762

Coin Details

Auction Record

$4,560 MS61 08-24-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

Betts-441 in silver is the premium version of the Victories of 1762 medal, produced for officers, officials, and wealthy collectors. The silver composition reflects the importance of the year's military achievements, which included the capture of Havana and Manila from Spain, the continued reduction of French Caribbean islands, and the consolidation of British control over Canada. The 1762 campaign season effectively ended the Seven Years' War by demonstrating that Spain's entry into the conflict on France's side only expanded the scope of British victory rather than changing its outcome. Silver strikings preserve the medal's design with enhanced visual appeal, the bright metal providing a more impressive presentation than bronze. The Victories of 1762 medal in silver is a desirable piece that documents the final phase of the conflict that transformed Britain into the world's dominant colonial power.

Rarity Notes

Silver Victories of 1762 medal. Premium composition. Scarce and sought after.

Cross References

Betts-441; PCGS #615031