1759 Seven Years' War - British Victories Uniface Electrotype. Reverse of Leroux-861, Betts-418, Breton-49.
Lead-filled gilt copper shell. 43mm. 36g. The Betts reference (1894) explains: “Of the victories commemorated on this Medal four belong to America: Guadaloupe [sic] has been mentioned above; Niagara was taken by General Johnson after a most vigorous assault, in which Provincials and Indians participated; Crown Point was abandoned by the French, on the approach of the English under General Amherst; Wolfe’s capture of Quebec, when he ‘fell in the arms of Victory,’ is commemorated on the others described below. The horse may be intended for a unicorn.”
The reverse of Leroux-861 is normally paired with a portrait of King George II on the obverse, but it is also known to have been muled with the reverse of Leroux-862, Betts-416, which was dated 1758. Examples of both types exist in silver, brass, copper, and gilt copper.
This is a beautifully made 19th century electrotype almost certainly produced for a museum display or the like. Both sides are heavily gilded with well-preserved surfaces. Just a few specks of pvc residue are present. The reverse has been smooth out and ground down, as made. A small rim bump occurs above the C in CROWN between 1 and 2 o’clock.
Lead-filled gilt copper shell. 43mm. 36g. The Betts reference (1894) explains: “Of the victories commemorated on this Medal four belong to America: Guadaloupe [sic] has been mentioned above; Niagara was taken by General Johnson after a most vigorous assault, in which Provincials and Indians participated; Crown Point was abandoned by the French, on the approach of the English under General Amherst; Wolfe’s capture of Quebec, when he ‘fell in the arms of Victory,’ is commemorated on the others described below. The horse may be intended for a unicorn.”
The reverse of Leroux-861 is normally paired with a portrait of King George II on the obverse, but it is also known to have been muled with the reverse of Leroux-862, Betts-416, which was dated 1758. Examples of both types exist in silver, brass, copper, and gilt copper.
This is a beautifully made 19th century electrotype almost certainly produced for a museum display or the like. Both sides are heavily gilded with well-preserved surfaces. Just a few specks of pvc residue are present. The reverse has been smooth out and ground down, as made. A small rim bump occurs above the C in CROWN between 1 and 2 o’clock.
Lead-filled gilt copper shell. 43mm. 36g. The Betts reference (1894) explains: “Of the victories commemorated on this Medal four belong to America: Guadaloupe [sic] has been mentioned above; Niagara was taken by General Johnson after a most vigorous assault, in which Provincials and Indians participated; Crown Point was abandoned by the French, on the approach of the English under General Amherst; Wolfe’s capture of Quebec, when he ‘fell in the arms of Victory,’ is commemorated on the others described below. The horse may be intended for a unicorn.”
The reverse of Leroux-861 is normally paired with a portrait of King George II on the obverse, but it is also known to have been muled with the reverse of Leroux-862, Betts-416, which was dated 1758. Examples of both types exist in silver, brass, copper, and gilt copper.
This is a beautifully made 19th century electrotype almost certainly produced for a museum display or the like. Both sides are heavily gilded with well-preserved surfaces. Just a few specks of pvc residue are present. The reverse has been smooth out and ground down, as made. A small rim bump occurs above the C in CROWN between 1 and 2 o’clock.