1773 Silver Medal Betts-522, Lord Chatham
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $960
- Sold
- Grade
- XF45
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
This 1773 silver medal (Betts-522) is the silver version of the Lord Chatham medal, carrying greater material value and scarcity than the bronze (PCGS #615036). Lord Chatham's defense of American liberties in the House of Lords made him a hero in the colonies, though his efforts to prevent the break between Britain and America ultimately failed. The silver composition indicates this was produced for a more exclusive audience — collectors, officials, or presentation purposes. Chatham collapsed in the House of Lords in April 1778 while making an impassioned speech about the American war and died shortly after, making him a martyr in some eyes to the cause of Anglo-American reconciliation.
Rarity Notes
Original 1773 silver.
Cross References
Betts-522; Lord Chatham; silver variant 1773
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