Site updated on Sunday, June 29, 2008

Hedley Betts, P.O. Box 8122, San Jose, CA 95155, Tel: 408 266 9255 HedleyBetts@medalsoftheworld.com

Welcome to my website, which features a selection of commemorative, historical and art medals for sale. I hope that you will enjoy browsing this site. I add to it frequently and invite you to be a regular visitor. I accept payment by Paypal and most other means.

IN ADDITION TO THIS WEBSITE, I HAVE RECENTLY OPENED AN ON-LINE STORE, which is located at: http://prostores2.megawebservers.com/hedleybetts_com/StoreFront.bok

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. Prices on this website include postage within the United States. 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.

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

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.

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.

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. 2 volumes xxxiii, 724 pages, 866 pages, a few line drawings in the text.                              Plates published separately in 19 loose folios. Reprinted in a single volume. Larence, MA,                         1980. 183 plates with expalnatory text.