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1687 Medal Silver Shoals Treasure Recovery, Silver, Gilt, Betts-67, Clouds Variant, Uncertified....
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Description
1687 Silver Shoals Treasure Recovery Medal
Clouds Variant of Betts-67
1687 Medal Silver Shoals Treasure Recovery, Silver, Gilt,
Betts-67, Clouds Variant, Uncertified. 52.8 mm, 54.7 g.
Champagne coloration covers unabraded surfaces. The obverse shows
busts of King James II and Queen Mary of Modena. The reverse shows
Sir William Phipps' salvage of the sunken Spanish treasure ship
Nuestra Señora de la Concepción. This sub-variety of Betts-67,
known as the clouds variant, is 2mm smaller than other Betts-67
medals, and has several design differences on the reverse: clouds
have been added to the sky, more of the salvaged ship is present in
the foreground, and the rocks in the sea are missing.Ex: Daniel Fearon (8/2004); The John W. Adams Collection (Heritage, 1/2013), lot 3629.
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
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 22
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