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I have been collecting and dealing in medals for over thirty years. I established my business in England in the 1970s. In 1980 I moved to the United States. The medals listed on this website represent only a cross section of my stock. I actively seek medals for collectors and will be pleased to hear from collectors with specific interests or wishing to be added to my mailing list to receive my lists, which I issue regularly. Please use the buttons to the left to view the medals on this website.

Hedley Betts

TERMS OF BUSINESS

The medals illustrated on this website are shown in approximate proportion to each other. Their actual size is noted in the accompanying description.

Payment should accompany orders, unless you have already established credit. I accept Paypal payments. All medals are guaranteed to be as described and are sent on fifteen days approval. Overseas postage will be quoted upon request. Please allow up to ten days for the processing or orders.

GRADING

Since medals are subject to less handling than coins, I try to be conservative in my use of terms describing their condition. I do not use the term "uncirculated," since medals, by definition, do not circulate in the way that coins do. I use "extremely fine" to describe medals that are in their original condition or close to it. I use "very fine" to describe medals that are not quite in their original condition, but are still attractive. When a medal has an obvious defect, such as an edge bump or an uneven patina, I note it in the description. In general the medals on this website are pleasing examples of their kind.

REFERENCES CITED ON THIS WEBSITE

Betts BETTS, C. Wyllys. American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals. New York, 1894. Reprinted Winnipeg, 1964; and Boston, 1970.

Bramsen BRAMSEN, L.E. Medailler Napoleon le Grand. Paris and Copenhagen, 1904-1933. Reprinted Hamburg, 1977.

BHM BROWN, Lawrence E.British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. 3 volumes. London, 1980-1995. Reprinted 2008.

Cat. Gen. MONNAIE DE PARIS. Catalogue Général Illustré des Éditions de la Monnaie de Paris. [Illustrated general catalogue of the medals of the Paris Mint], Volume 1: De l’Antiquite à Louis XVI. [from antiquity to Louis XVI].Paris, 1977. Volume 2: De la 1er à 3e République. [The first to the third republic]. Paris, 1978. . Volume 3: La Troisième République. [The third republic]. Paris, 1980. Volume 4, part 1: De 1945 à Nos Jours A-D. Paris, 1980. Volume 4, part 2: De 1945 à Nos Jours E-0. Paris, 1982. Volume 4, part 3: De 1945 à Nos Jours P-Z. Paris, 1984. [Volume 4: 1945 To present. Lists artists alphabetically]. Volume 5. Index thématique. [Thematic index].Paris, 1984, 246 pages.

Collignon COLLIGNON, Jean-Pierre. La médaille française au XIXe siècle et l’Histoire. (The French medal in the 19^th century), France, 1989. 405 pages, 125 plates.

Eimer EIMER, Christopher. British Commemorative Medals and their values. London, 1987

Eimer Wellingtion EIMER, Christopher. Medallic Portraits of the Duke of Wellington. London, 1994.

Eisler EISLER, William. The Dassiers of Geneva: 18th Century Medallists. 2 volumes. Lausanne, 2005-2006.

Essling ESSLING, Prince of. Collection of Coins and Medals of Napoleon and His Family. Auction catalogue.

Fearon FEARON, Daniel. Spink’s Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558 to the present day. Exeter, 1984.

Felder FELDER, Peter. Medailleur Johann Carl Hedlinger (1691-1771), Leben und Werk. [The life and work of medalist, J.C. Hedlinger]. Aarau, Frankfurt-am-Main, Salzburg, 1978.

Grove GROVE, F.W. Medals of Mexico. Volume1: Medals of the Spanish Kings 1701-1821. Mexico, 1972. 204 pages, illustrated in the text. Volume 2: Medals from 1821 to 1971. Mexico, 1972. 476 pages, illustrated in the text.

Hennin HENNIN, M. Histoire Numismatique de la Revolution Française. [Numismatic history of the French revolution]. Paris, 1826. Reprinted Maastricht circa 1980.

Jones JONES, Mark. A Catalogue of the french Medals in the British Museum. Volume I: 1402-1610. London, 1982. 288 pages, 90 plates. Volume II: 1600-1672. London 1988.

Julius Dr. P. Julius. Französische Revolution, Napoleon I und seine Seit. (Auction catalogue). O. Helbing Nachf, Munich, 1932

Kienast KIENAST, G.W. The Medals of Karl Goetz. Cleveland, Ohio, 1967, reprinted 1980. ii, 284 pages including numerous plates.

MH MILFORD HAVEN, (Louis Alexander Mountbatten), Admiral, The Marquess of. British Naval Medals, Commemorative Medals, Naval Rewards, War Medals, Naval Tokens, Portrait Medallions, Life-Saving Medals, Engraved Pieces, &c. London, 1919.

MI HAWKINS, Edward (Edited by H.A. Grueber & A.W. Franks). Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II. London, 1885. Reprinted 1970 and 1979. Two volumes xxxiii, 724 pages, 866 pages, a few line drawings in the text. Plates published separately in 19 loose folios, 1904-1911. Reprinted in a single volume. Lawrence, MA, 1980. 183 plates with explanatory text.

Mudie MUDIE, James. An Historical and Critical Account of a Grand Series of National Medals Published under the Direction of James Mudie, Esq. Embellished with Outlines of the Entire Series. London, 1820. Reprinted circa 2004. xix, 151 pages, illustrated in the text.

Schwering SCHWERING, Dieter. Napoleon I und seine Zeit. [Napoleon I and his era]. Auction catalogue of the Schwering Collection. Münzen & Medaillen GMBH,Weil am Rhein, Germany, October 2007. 335 pages, 2040 lots, Fully illustrated.

Welch WELCH, Charles. Numismatica Londinensia. Medals of the Corporation of London to Commemorate Important Municipal Events 1831 to 1893. London, 1894. 169 pages, 14 collotype plates.

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