(1776-1814) Silver Medal Betts-438, Adams-7.3 George III

Coin Details

Description

Betts-438 in silver, also cataloged as Adams-7.3, is a George III medal spanning the period 1776-1814. The Adams catalog reference connects this to the standard reference for Indian Peace medals by John W. Adams, indicating this may be one of the George III Indian Peace medals distributed to Native American leaders during and after the American Revolution. Britain continued to distribute Indian Peace medals to Native allies throughout the Revolutionary War and into the War of 1812 era, maintaining alliances with tribes who opposed American westward expansion. The broad date range (1776-1814) may indicate uncertainty about when this specific variety was produced, or it may reflect a medal type that was distributed over many years. George III Indian Peace medals bearing the king's portrait were given to chiefs who allied with Britain, and their presence in the Americas extended well into the nineteenth century.

Rarity Notes

Silver George III medal, Adams-7.3. Possible Indian Peace medal type. Scarce.

Cross References

Betts-438; Adams-7.3; PCGS #935297