1779 Bronze Medal Rhode Island - "vlugtende" Below Ship Betts-561
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Description
A Rhode Island Ship medal with the Dutch word "vlugtende" (fleeing) below the ship. These medals, cataloged as Betts-561, were struck in the Netherlands to commemorate the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island. The reverse shows a map of the Narragansett Bay region.
Rarity Notes
Scarce. The "vlugtende" variety.
Cross References
Betts-561; Whitman 8500
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