Lot 56
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Guadalupe Surrenders Medal, 1759, silver, plain edge (Betts-417), 410.8 grains, obv. GVADALVPE SURRENDERS around, MAY.I.MDCCLIX below kneeling native with sugar cane taking hand of upright Britannia, rev., MOORE to left, BARRINGTON to right, SOC.PROM.ARTS AND COMMERCE below standing figure of Pallas with trident and standard, choice Proof, attractively toned

Details
Guadalupe Surrenders Medal, 1759, silver, plain edge (Betts-417), 410.8 grains, obv. GVADALVPE SURRENDERS around, MAY.I.MDCCLIX below kneeling native with sugar cane taking hand of upright Britannia, rev., MOORE to left, BARRINGTON to right, SOC.PROM.ARTS AND COMMERCE below standing figure of Pallas with trident and standard, choice Proof, attractively toned
Further details
The Society for the Promotion of Arts and Commerce, established in London in 1754, offered prizes for the best designs of medals that promoted British victories around the globe. The dies for this medal were prepared by Thomas Pingo under the direction of Thomas Hollis.