Lot 743
The Capture of Belle Isle 1761 AE medal 1761, by J Kirk.

Ancient, British and World Coin Auction - Auction 121 | C25002
Auction: 9 July 2025 at 10:00 BST
£288
Description
Armoured bust of George III left, rev. Panorama of island with fort, ships beyond, INSTAT VI PATRIA. 23.96GM. (BHM 71; Eimer 687; MH 371). Extremely Fine with yellow ochre coloured toning.
Footnote
The capture of Belle Isle, off the Brittany coast near Brest by Com. Keppel and Gen. Hodgson, was an action of the Seven Years War. An amphibious British landing force captured it after several weeks, but had to return the island to France under the peace terms of the Treaty of Paris in 1763.

