1720 Louisbourg Fortified Medal. Adult Bust. Betts-147. Bronze. MS-62

1720 Louisbourg Fortified Medal. Adult Bust. Betts-147. Bronze. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 41.6 mm. An attractive piece with dominant chestnut brown patina on the obverse, reverse a bit more deeply toned in olive-brown. There is a stain in the right obverse field - an ideal identifier for provenance purposes - the surfaces also with a bit of corrosion in isolated areas. Provenance: Ex Henry Christensen, September 1967, lot 198; Heritage's sale of the John W. Adams Collection, January 2014 FUN Signature Sale, lot 3045; Heritage's sale of the Costa Family Collection, Part III, May 2026 Certified American Tokens & Medals Showcase Auction, lot 53035. The plate medal for the type in the 2022 Betts medal companion by Christopher R. McDowell, p. 275. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

Estimate:£0.74

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