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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1252 16-17 Feb 2017
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Betts Medals
Betts-101. 1702 American Treasure Captured at Vigo Bay. Silver. AU58 PCGS. An unsigned work featuring complex symbolic design. Victory places naval crown, laurel, and palm atop naval trophies, inscribed SPES ET VIRES HOSTIUM FRACTAE, HISPAN. OPES AMERIC. INTERCEPT, Hope and Strength of the Enemy Broken, Spanish Treasure Intercepted. The reverse legend celebrates the strength of the French and Dutch, displaying an aerial view of Vigo with flaming ships. Both sides of this splendid medal exhibit rich golden-brown and blue-steel toning over pleasing silver surfaces. 40.5 mm, 22.4 grams. (Est. $4,000-$6,000).
Betts-101. 1702 American Treasure Captured at Vigo Bay. Silver. AU58 PCGS. An unsigned work featuring complex symbolic design. Victory places naval crown, laurel, and palm atop naval trophies, inscribed SPES ET VIRES HOSTIUM FRACTAE, HISPAN. OPES AMERIC. INTERCEPT, Hope and Strength of the Enemy Broken, Spanish Treasure Intercepted. The reverse legend celebrates the strength of the French and Dutch, displaying an aerial view of Vigo with flaming ships. Both sides of this splendid medal exhibit rich golden-brown and blue-steel toning over pleasing silver surfaces. 40.5 mm, 22.4 grams. (Est. $4,000-$6,000).