1658 Medal Betts-39. 1658 Dampville Viceroy of America Medal. MS62 Brown PCGS. 50.9 mm, 4 mm thick, 64.6 gm. Medal tu...
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Consign your material to be auctioned alongside these items on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Dallas, TX. Consignment Deadline for this auction is Monday, December 1, 2025.
Description
1658 Betts-39 MS62 Brown
Beautiful Brown Dampville Viceroy of America
1658 Medal Betts-39. 1658 Dampville Viceroy of America Medal.
MS62 Brown PCGS. 50.9 mm, 4 mm thick, 64.6 gm. Medal turn,
plain edge is finely filed and slightly rounded. By I. Hardy. The
obverse shows bust r. in ornate armor with name and titles of
Francois Christophe de Levy, Duke of Dampville, Peer of France and
Viceroy (Prorex) of America). The reverse shows complex quartered
Arms on mantle, legend from the Prophet Micah, For out of Thee
shall come a Leader who shall rule my People. Patina is a splendid
deep glossy brown. John W. Adams notes in his collection
commentary, "The two Dampville medals in this consignment are from
the earlier obverse die, very desirable as such."Ex: Richard Margolis (12/1993); The John W. Adams Collection (Heritage, 1/2013), lot 3589.
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 613777)
Auction Info
2026 January 14 - 18 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1390 (go to Auction Home page)
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