Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Birth of the Prince of Wales and British Victories, 1762, a silver medal by T. Pingo, armoured bust of George III left, wearing periwig, rev. central scales and anchor within continuous serpent, concentric legend around, 41mm, 23.85g (Eimer 27; BHM 82; Betts 441; E 701). Extremely fine, attractively toned £700-900

Provenance: Bt S.H. Betts 1986.

The medal records the birth of the Prince of Wales (later George IV), European victories and Caribbean conquests in Martinique, Tobago, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenada, together with the commanding officers