(1800) White Metal Medal Betts-401, J-IP-49 Quaker Indian Peace

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Description

This white metal medal, Betts-401, is a Quaker Indian Peace medal with the Julian reference J-IP-49, dating to circa 1800. Indian Peace medals were presented by colonial and early American governments to Native American leaders as diplomatic gifts. The Quaker connection reflects the important role of the Society of Friends in mediating between Native Americans and European settlers, particularly in Pennsylvania where William Penn's policy of peaceful coexistence with indigenous peoples was a founding principle. White metal medals were relatively inexpensive to produce, allowing wider distribution. The Julian catalog number indicates this is a recognized type in the standard American medal reference series.

Rarity Notes

Quaker Indian Peace medals are among the most important American diplomatic medals.

Cross References

Betts-401, J-IP-49