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1720 Medal Founding of Louisbourg, Bronze, Betts-145 -- Scratch -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details....
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1720 Betts-145 Medal, AU Details
Founding of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
1720 Medal Founding of Louisbourg, Bronze, Betts-145 -- Scratch
-- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. 41.2 mm, 32.0 gm. Obverse signed
by I. Le Blanc. The obverse displays a youthful right-facing bust
of Louis XV, dressed in armor and draped. The reverse depicts a
lovely scene of the founding of Louisburg on Cape Breton Island,
Nova Scotia. Lovely chocolate-brown color along with hints of
lavender, gold, and sky-blue create a pleasing appearance. A few
very thin scratches below the portrait pose little if any
distraction.Ex: Richard Margolis (8/1993); The John W. Adams Collection (Heritage, 1/2014), lot 3043.
From The Costa Family Collection, Part II.
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Auction Info
2026 January 14 - 17 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1390 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2026
14th-17th
Wednesday-Saturday
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