American Revolution
1783 "French Libertas Americana" Medal also known as the Peace of Versailles Medal in White Metal PCGS AU-55
1783 Peace of Versailles Medal, Struck in White Metal, also known as the "French Libertas Americana" Medal. Betts-608. Genuine Original. PCGS graded About Uncirculated-55.
Known as the "French Libertas Americana" medal, this design is one of the most popular of all the Betts medals. The Peace of Versailles, ending the Revolutionary War, was signed on September 3, 1783. This medal is closely related to the famous Libertas Americana medal, Betts-615, and bears that inscription on the obverse together with a depiction of Louis XVI pointing to a shield bearing America's 13 bars hung by Liberty on a pillar. The reverse bears the inscription COMMVNI CONSENSV showing Athena holding a spear growing into an olive tree and a ribbon linking the shields of France, Britain, Spain and Holland.
This popular medal exhibits medium silver-gray surfaces with some reflective fields. There are only a few minor scattered rim edge nicks and pitting with traces of original silver luster in some recess areas. All details are sharp and clear. This current piece being a nice example of this highly collectible and popular 1783 American Revolutionary War era medal.
KEYWORDS:
Historic Medal, Revolutionary War Medal,