The Peace of Paris Period The Peace of Paris Period

The Peace of Paris Period

In 1763, the French and the British signed a peace treaty that ended the 7 Years War that was being fought for control over North America. As you can tell from the insignificant number of Betts Medals produced between 1763 and 1775, there were few events that garnered enough attention and excitement to issue new medals. Many of these medals lack a cohesive element that defines the series. Among the commemorations are British victories, society medals like the Charles Town Social Club, medals presented to Native people, and medals that celebrated popular figures. One prominent figure that we see on many of these medals is William Pitt. In fact, of the 30 medals representing this period, 11 of them feature William Pitt.

The Peace of Paris Period Betts Medals include Betts-507 to Betts-537.

Betts-5071763 Hibernian Society of Charleston, S.C. Medal
Betts-507
1763 Hibernian Society of Charleston, S.C. Medal
Obverse Text:

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY | CHARLESTON SC

Reverse Text:

None

What to Look For: Image courtesy of © The Yale University Art Gallery
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Betts-5081763 Charleston Social Club Medal
Betts-508
1763 Charleston Social Club Medal
Obverse Text:

VINCTI AMICITIA

Reverse Text:

SOCIAL CLUB | INSTITUTED | CHARLES TOWN | SOUTH CAROLINA | VI OCTOBER |…

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Betts-5131764 Happy While United Medal
Betts-513
1764 Happy While United Medal
Obverse Text:

GEORGIUS III • D • G • M • BRI • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • F…

Reverse Text:

HAPPY WHILE UNITED | 1764 | N YORK | DCF

What to Look For: ANS 1923.52.6. Images courtesy of the American Numismatic Society.
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Betts-515Undated (1863) William Pitt Medal
Betts-515
Undated (1863) William Pitt Medal
Obverse Text:

GVLIELMVS PITT

Reverse Text:

THE MAN | WHO HAVING | SAVED THE | PARENT PLEADED | WITH SUCESS | FOR HER |…

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Betts-516Undated (1766) William Pitt Medal
Betts-516
Undated (1766) William Pitt Medal
Obverse Text:

GVLIELMVS PITT | T • PINGO, F •

Reverse Text:

THE MAN | WHO HAVING | SAVED THE | PARENT PLEADED | WITH SUCCESS | FOR HER…

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Betts-517Undated (1766) William Pitt Medal
Betts-517
Undated (1766) William Pitt Medal
Obverse Text:

GVLIELMVS PITT | I • W •

Reverse Text:

THE MAN | WHO HAVING | SAVED THE | PARENT PLEADED | WITH SUCCESS | FOR HER…

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Betts-518Undated (1766) William Pitt, British Lion Medal
Betts-518
Undated (1766) William Pitt, British Lion Medal
Obverse Text:

RT HONOURABLE WM. PITT

Reverse Text:

WHO ROUZE THE BRITISH LION

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Betts-5191766 Pitt Halfpenny Token
Betts-519
1766 Pitt Halfpenny Token
Obverse Text:

THE • RESTORER OF • COMMERCE 1766 : | NO • STAMPS :

Reverse Text:

THANKS • TO • THE • FRIENDS • OF • LIBERTY • AND • TRADE.

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Betts-521Undated (1766) William Pitt, VINDEX LIBERTATIS Medal
Betts-521
Undated (1766) William Pitt, VINDEX LIBERTATIS Medal
Obverse Text:

LIBERTATIS VINDEX | GUL : PITT •

Reverse Text:

BRITANNIA ET AMERICA IUNCTÆ •

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Betts-523Undated (1766) William Pitt Memorial Medal
Betts-523
Undated (1766) William Pitt Memorial Medal
Obverse Text:

GVL • PITT • COMES • DE • CHATHAM • PATRIÆ • DECVS • ET •…

Reverse Text:

QVIS • DESIDERIO • SIT • PVDOR • AVT • MODVS • | NAT • NOV…

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Betts-524Undated (1766) William Pitt and Lord Howe Medal
Betts-524
Undated (1766) William Pitt and Lord Howe Medal
Obverse Text:

THE RIGHT HONOE. WILLIAM PITT

Reverse Text:

THE RIGHT HONOE. COMMODORE HOWE

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Betts-5251770 Death of George Whitefield Medal
Betts-525
1770 Death of George Whitefield Medal
Obverse Text:

THE • REV • GEORGE WHITEFIELD • A • M | T • HOLLOWAY • F •

Reverse Text:

TO THE MEMORY OF | THE REV : GEO : WHITEFIELD. A • M | WHO, WITH…

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Betts-5271770 Death of George Whitefield Medal
Betts-527
1770 Death of George Whitefield Medal
Obverse Text:

THE REV • GEORGE WHITEFIELD A • M •

Reverse Text:

B • 16 D • 1714 | D • 30 S • 1770

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Betts-531Undated (1775) William Penn Medal
Betts-531
Undated (1775) William Penn Medal
Obverse Text:

WILLIAM PENN • | B • 1644 D • 1718 | L • P •

Reverse Text:

BY DEEDS OF PEACE | PENSYLVANIA | SETLED | 1681

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