1747 French Fleet Defeated Off Cape Finisterre / Lord Anson's Voyage

1747 French Fleet Defeated Off Cape Finisterre / Lord Anson's Voyage Around the World Medal. Betts-382, Eimer-616. Copper. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 43.4 mm. Edge markings, if any, not visible through the PCGS holder. Lightly toned in wisps of olive and steel-brown with plenty of warm mint orange color retained. Direct lighting calls forth not only vivid pink and blue undertones, but also appreciable semi-reflective qualities in the fields. Sharply struck, frosty in finish, and nicely composed despite the presence of a presence of a few faint, widely scattered spots. One of the most recognizable medals in the Betts series, the Anson medal was struck in large numbers to celebrate the four year (1740-1744) circumnavigation of the globe by Commodore George Anson. Pingo's classical design celebrates both Anson's circumnavigation of the globe and the later naval victory over the French fleet off Cape Finisterre, Spain. The captain of one of the ships involved in the circumnavigation, Vice Admiral John Campbell, had the distinction of having his name misspelled "CAMPHEL" on the original die, and later spelled incorrectly again in a second die, this time omitting the final L of his last name, as on this specimen. This fix was apparently close enough, as a perfect die was never produced. Examples of this type were struck in gold, silver and copper. The gold specimens were undoubtedly reserved for Anson and the six officers who commanded his ships during the circumnavigation. Silver specimens would have gone to rank and file sailors and VIPs connected either with the battle off Cape Finisterre or the earlier circumnavigation. The copper specimens were likely made available to the public and, while the number of survivors suggests a fairly large distribution, precious few have come down to the present day with the quality and eye appeal offered here. Provenance: Ex Leonard Finn, December 1983; Heritage's sale of the John W. Adams Collection, January 2014 FUN Signature Auction, lot 3059; Heritage's sale of Costa Family Collection, Part III, May 2026 Certified American Tokens & Medals Showcase Auction, lot 53037. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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