Important British and World Coins, Tokens, Historial and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

George III (1760-1820), Capture of Belle Isle, 1761, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Kirk], laureate bust of George III left, rev. ships around an island, 40mm (BHM 71; E 687). Obverse dulled, otherwise about very fine (£60-80)

Belle Isle, located between Newfoundland and Labrador, was taken from the French by British forces under Admiral Keppel on 7 June 1761