The Revolutionary War Period Betts Medals include Betts-538 to Betts-601.
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Betts-538
1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Award Medal
1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Award Medal
Estimated Survivors: Unique
Obverse Text:
A TESTIMONY OF PUBLIC REGARD | GR
Reverse Text:
BY ORDER | OF THE KING | WITH 300 POUND | FOR THE WOUND | CAPT. EWING…
Betts-539
Undated (1776) Loyal Associated Refugees Medal
Undated (1776) Loyal Associated Refugees Medal
Obverse Text:
VIVANT * REX + & + REGINA *
Reverse Text:
LOYAL ASSOCIATED REFUGEES
What to Look For: Image courtesy of © The Yale University Art Gallery
Betts-540
Undated Union of the Colonies Medal
Undated Union of the Colonies Medal
Estimated Survivors: 2
Obverse Text:
TYRANNIS IN PERPETUUM . ABEIT . TERRA
Reverse Text:
CONFEDERATIO AMERICANA JUVENUS | G
Betts-542
1776 Washington Before Boston Medal
1776 Washington Before Boston Medal
Obverse Text:
GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS | COMITIA…
Reverse Text:
HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS | BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM . XVII MARTII . MDCCLXXVI .
Betts-546
'1776' Benjamin Franklin American Beaver Medal
'1776' Benjamin Franklin American Beaver Medal
Obverse Text:
LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D
Reverse Text:
1776
Betts-547
1777 B. Franklin of Philadelphia Medal
1777 B. Franklin of Philadelphia Medal
Obverse Text:
B. FRANKLIN OF PHILADELPHIA L.L.D. & F.R.S.
Reverse Text:
NON IRRITA FULMINA CURAT | 1777 +
Betts-551
1775 Lord North Medal
1775 Lord North Medal
Obverse Text:
FRIDERICUS • BARO : NORTH • ORD : PERISCEL : EQVES | GOSSET M • KIRK…
Reverse Text:
SU : ÆRAR : PR : CANC : SCACC : ET : ACAD : OXON : MDCCLXXV
Betts-552
1772 Resolution and Adventure Medal
1772 Resolution and Adventure Medal
Obverse Text:
GEORGE • III • KING • OF • GR • BRITAIN • FRANCE • AND…
Reverse Text:
RESOLVTION • ADVENTURE • | SAILED • FROM • ENGLAND • MARCH • M…
Betts-553
Undated (ca. 1783) Captain Cook Memorial Medal
Undated (ca. 1783) Captain Cook Memorial Medal
Circulation Mintage: 500 in Copper, 322 in Silver
Obverse Text:
IAC • COOK OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS | REG • SOC • LOND • |…
Reverse Text:
NIL INTENTATVM NOSTRI LIQVERE | AVSPICIIS | GEORGII | III
Betts-554
1779 Death of Captain Cook Medal
1779 Death of Captain Cook Medal
Obverse Text:
CAPT • JAMES COOK
Reverse Text:
KILL'D BY THE INDIANS AT O'WHY'HEE, FEBRUARY 14, 1779
Betts-555
1779 James Cook, Courage and Perserverance Medal
1779 James Cook, Courage and Perserverance Medal
Obverse Text:
CAPT: JAMES COOK.
Reverse Text:
COURAGE AND PERSERVERANCE | BORN 1728, DIED 1779.
Betts-556
1777 Battle of Germantown Medal
1777 Battle of Germantown Medal
Obverse Text:
J • MILTON F •
Reverse Text:
GERMAN | TOWN | OCTR • 4 • 1777
Betts-557
1777 Horatio Gates at Saratoga Medal
1777 Horatio Gates at Saratoga Medal
Obverse Text:
HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO | COMITIA AMERICANA | N. GATTEAUX.
Reverse Text:
SALUS REGIONUM SEPTENTRIONAL. | HOSTE AD SARATOGAM | IN DEDITION •…
Betts-558
1777 France Prepares to Aid America Jeton
1777 France Prepares to Aid America Jeton
Obverse Text:
LUDOV • XVI • REX CHRISTIANIS •
Reverse Text:
PACEM ARMA TUENTUR | EXTRAORDINAIRE | DES GUERRES | 1777
Betts-560
1778 German Prayers for Peace Medal
1778 German Prayers for Peace Medal
Obverse Text:
Betracht Die GGaag Sie bringt am Tag freud oder Plag | AMERICA | EVROPA |…
Reverse Text:
Falt will Die | Ganze GGelt Gewezte | Schwerder sieben ! hGRR | laffe Kron…
Betts-564
1779 Admiral Keppel Vindicated Medal
1779 Admiral Keppel Vindicated Medal
Obverse Text:
THE HONBLE AUGUSTUS KEPPEL ADMIRL OF ey Blue
Reverse Text:
JUSTICE TRIUMPHANT MALICE DEFEATED | FEB : 11 : 1779
Betts-565
1779 Anthony Wayne at Stony Point Medal
1779 Anthony Wayne at Stony Point Medal
Estimated Survivors: 2 Original Bronze in Private Hands
Obverse Text:
ANTONIO WAYNE DUCI EXERCITUS | GATTEAUX | COMITIA AMERICANA
Reverse Text:
STONEY-POINT EXPUGNATUM | GATTEAUX | XV JUL. MDCCLXXIX
Betts-566
1779 Francois-Louis Teissedre de Fleury Assault on Stony Point Medal
1779 Francois-Louis Teissedre de Fleury Assault on Stony Point Medal
Obverse Text:
VIRTUTIS ET AUDACIÆ MONUM. ET PRÆMIUM | D. DE FLEURY EQUITI GALLO | PRIMO…
Reverse Text:
AGGERES PALUDES HOSTES VICTI | STONY-PT. EXPUGN. | XV. JUL. MDCCLXXIX.
Betts-567
1779 John Stewart at Stony Point Medal
1779 John Stewart at Stony Point Medal
Estimated Survivors: 2 in Silver, 1 in Bronze
Obverse Text:
JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRÆ FECTO | COMITIA AMERICANA | GATTEAUX
Reverse Text:
STONEY-POINT OPPUGNATUM | XV JUL. MDCCLXXIX | GATTEAUX
Betts-568
1779 John Paul Jones Medal
1779 John Paul Jones Medal
Obverse Text:
JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO . | COMITIA AMERICANA | DUPRE. F.
Reverse Text:
HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS. | AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII. SEPT. | M.DCC…
Betts-570
1780 Virginia Happy While United Medal
1780 Virginia Happy While United Medal
Obverse Text:
REBELLION TO TYRANTS IS OBEDIENCE TO GOD. | VIRGINIA
Reverse Text:
HAPPY WHILE UNITED | 1780
Betts-571
1780 Treaty of Armed Neutrality Medal
1780 Treaty of Armed Neutrality Medal
Obverse Text:
CATHARINA MAGN : D • G • IMP • AVTOCR • RVSSOR | I • G •…
Reverse Text:
MARE LIBERVM | I • G • HOLTZHEY FEC • | MDCCLXXX
Betts-572
1780 Treaty of Armed Neutrality Medal
1780 Treaty of Armed Neutrality Medal
Obverse Text:
GEWAP ENDE NE UTRALI TEIT
Reverse Text:
JEHOVAH | WREEKER | DER | VERBONDEN | STAAF KATHARINA'S | HULPVERDRAG ; |…
Betts-573
1780 Treaty of Armed Neutrality Medal
1780 Treaty of Armed Neutrality Medal
Obverse Text:
PROC : SCOP : BONO : VOT : REIPU : NERV : | I • M • LAGEMAN •
Reverse Text:
DE KOOPVAARDY | GETERGT DOOR BRIT | SCHEN EUVELMOED : | BIND EEN NEUTRAALE…
Betts-574
1781 Escape of the Dutch Fishing Fleet Medal
1781 Escape of the Dutch Fishing Fleet Medal
Obverse Text:
TER BEVEYLIGING VAN SCHEPEN EN VOLK | IACOB VAN DER | WINT | C | H
Reverse Text:
1780 | DEN 29 DEC : | VAN | VLAARDING | UYT GEZEILT | OM ONSE VLOOT VAN |…
Betts-575
1779 Major Henry Lee Battle of Paulus Hook Medal
1779 Major Henry Lee Battle of Paulus Hook Medal
Obverse Text:
HENRICO LEE LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRÆFECTO | COMITIA AMERICANA | J. WRIGHT.
Reverse Text:
NON OBSTANTIS. | FLUMINIBUS VALLIS | ASTUTIA & VIRTUTE BELLICA | PARVA MANU…
Betts-576
1780 Capture of Andre Medal
1780 Capture of Andre Medal
Obverse Text:
FIDELITY
Reverse Text:
VINCIT AMOR PATRIÆ
Betts-579
1781 Admiral Rodney, Capture of Saint Eustatia Medal
1781 Admiral Rodney, Capture of Saint Eustatia Medal
Obverse Text:
G • B • RODNEY
Reverse Text:
THE HERO WHO HAVING SPENT HIS YOUTH IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, IS AMPLY…
Betts-581
1781 Death of Admiral Crul Medal
1781 Death of Admiral Crul Medal
Obverse Text:
WILH CRUL TOPARCHA BURGST PRÆF • CLASS • HOLL • & W-F | I • G •…
Reverse Text:
VI INFERIOR NON VIRTVTE | PUGN. OCCUB • IV FEB. | MDCCLXXXI | I • G •…
Betts-583
1781 Dutch Victory Off Cadiz medal
1781 Dutch Victory Off Cadiz medal
Obverse Text:
VIS VI FORTITER REPULSA | PROPE GADES XXX MAY | MDCCLXXXI
Reverse Text:
ANTIQUA VIRTV TE DVVM VIRI | P • MELL VILL NAVARCHUS | G • OORTHUYS…
Betts-585
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
Obverse Text:
PAX QVAERITVR BELLO | V • AVG • | MDCC | LXXXI | DOGGERS | BANK
Reverse Text:
MVNIFICENTIA PRINCIPIS AVRIACI | EXI | MIAE | VIRTV | TIS | PRAEM | IVM
Betts-587
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
Obverse Text:
DEUGDS BELONGING | A A | OP DOGGERSBANK | I • G • HOLTZHEY FEC • | OP…
Reverse Text:
WOLTER JAN BARON BENTINCK | als Kapitein den gewond 5— | als Schout by…
Betts-588
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
Obverse Text:
HOEZEE! DE BRIT RUIMT ZEE | OP DEN VYFDEN | OOGSTM. | 1781.
Reverse Text:
O BATAVIER • | GOD STAAFT UW REGT! | DAAR ZOUTMAN MET | ZIJN HELDEN VEGT,…
Betts-589
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
Obverse Text:
INJVRIIS COACTA | IN VADO ASELL • V AVG • | MDCCLXXXI | I • G •…
Reverse Text:
IMMORTALIBUS BATAVVM GLORIÆ VINDICIBUS | SALOMON | DEDEL | WILLEM | VAN…
Betts-590
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
1781 Battle of Doggersbank Medal
Obverse Text:
VII • HOLL : TEGEN IX ENGEL : SCHEEP : VICTOR : BEVO : | 5 AUG : 1781 •
Reverse Text:
PAS KOOMT DE | VLOOT IN ZEE | MET NEER LANDS | HELDEN STOET | OF S'VYANDS…
Betts-593
1781 Daniel Morgan at Cowpens Medal
1781 Daniel Morgan at Cowpens Medal
Estimated Survivors: 1 in Gold
Obverse Text:
DANIELI MORGAN DUCI EXERCITUS | COMITIA AMERICANA | DUPRE F.
Reverse Text:
VICTORIA LIBERTATIS VINDEX | FVGATIS CAPTIS AVT CÆSIS | AD COWPENS…
Betts-594
1781 William Washington at Cowpens Medal
1781 William Washington at Cowpens Medal
Obverse Text:
GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRÆFECTO | COMITIA AMERICAN | DUVIV.
Reverse Text:
QUOD | PARVA MILITUM MANU | STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES | VIRTUTIS INGENITÆ…
Betts-595
1781 John Eager Howard at Cowpens Medal
1781 John Eager Howard at Cowpens Medal
Obverse Text:
JOH • EGAR • HOWARD LEGIONS PEDITUM PRÆFECTO | COMITIA AMERICANA | DU…
Reverse Text:
QUOD | IN NUTANTEM HOSTIUM ACIEM | SUBITO IRRUENS | PRÆCLARUM BELLICÆ…
Betts-597
1781 Nathanael Greene at Eutaw Springs Medal
1781 Nathanael Greene at Eutaw Springs Medal
Obverse Text:
NATHANIELI GREEN EGREGIO DUCI COMITIA AMERICANA.
Reverse Text:
SALUS REGIONUM AUSTRALIUM. | HOSTIBUS AD EUTAW | DEBELLATIS DIE VIII SEPT.…
