Betts-434
1760 French Privateers Repulsed Medal
Obverse Text: None
Reverse Text: THIS MEDALL GIVEN BY THE UNDERWRITERS TO THE BEARER CAPTAIN JAMES WEIR OF THE MARS FOR HIS BRAVE DEFENSE AGAINST TWO FRENCH PRIVATEERS APRIL & JULY 1760
What to Look For: Image courtesy of © The Yale University Art Gallery
Catalog Reference
A.J.N., XIV, 24
This fine oval gold medal is 1 7/8" tall by 1 1/8" wide. The medal was presumably presented to Captain James Weir and now resides in the Yale University Numismatic holdings. The design has been engraved and a loop has been provided for suspension. On the obverse of the medal is a brigantine under full sail with seven guns. The vessel is facing the left and flies the British flag.
Image courtesy of © The Yale University Art Gallery, Accession Number 2001.87.88401
