GREAT BRITISH Prince Charles Young Pretender 1745 Treaty Of Aix - La - Chapelle E595
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GREAT BRITAIN Prince Charles, Young Pretender (1720-1788), Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle, copper medal, 1745, 41mm. (MI.600/251; Woolf 59.2; Eimer 595)
Obverse: bust right, CAROLUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS 1745Reverse: Britanniastands on the shore watching an approachingfleet, AMOR ET SPESThe Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended Europe's wide political and monarchical turmoil in the late 1740s. Although not directly linked to the Jacobite's or Stuart succession, the British Hanoverian Government an...d Monarchy used it as an opportunity to shut the door on the support offered by France. Part of their demands in the treaty were that France's monarchy were to denounce the Stuart claim and instead offer support to the reigning Hanoverian monarchy, with the result of expelling the Stuarts from France. It appears that Charles took this opportunity to try and garner support for his cause and commissioned these medallions, issued in various sizes and metals.The medallions seem to have almost caused some political tension and offence to both France and Britain. Although dated 1745, they date to 1748 with the Treaty and commemorate the uprising of '45. With the understanding he would be expelled from France, Charles took the opportunity, in his usual brash fashion, to commission these.It is quoted by Ascanius (aka the Young Adventurer) that Charles "first indication he gave of his disgust [of the Treaty] was to cause a great number of medals both of silver and copper to be cast having his head and this inscription, CAROLUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS: and the reverse Britannia and shipping with the motto, AMOR ET SPES BRITANNIA, Everyone was surprised at the device; as France was reduced to the condition of peace entirely by the bravery of the British fleet, this device gave great offence to the French ministry..." Indeed, it would appear that Joseph Charles Roettier was embarrassed and concerned to take the commission, as he worked for the French Mint at the time.I am a member of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers, and many other organisations including - American Numismatic Association, Atlantic Provinces Numismatic Association, Canadian Association of Token Collectors, Canadian Banking Memorabilia Society, Canadian Paper Money Society, International Bank Note Society, Medal Collectors of America, Ontario Numismatic Association, Royal Canadian Numismatic Association, and the Token Corresponding Society PLEASE NOTE:If your order is over $100 please wait for an invoice as Registered / Tracked Mail fees will apply. If it is less than $100 then you can use eBay's checkout or wait for the invoice.Canadians pay 5% GST (AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, QC, SK, YK), 14% HST (PE), 13% HST (NL & ON) or 15% HST (NS & NB) - Please wait for an invoice- I cannot ship unless taxes are paid. (Business # is 82778 1261 RT0001)Americans postal delivery is slow between Canada and the US, due to heightened security with some orders taking 3+ weeks. Generally delivery is a 7 to 10 days. In US states where eBay is required to collect Internet Sales Tax from US buyers, order totals sent for processing will reflect the gross order amount inclusive of tax.Rest of World - Some countries are now charging tax and eBay is collecting on their behalf i.e United Kingdom, Australia, but there are more countries starting to do so - delivery is generally very good
PACKAGING, HANDLING & SHIPPING:Registered Mail to Canada is $13.75, Rest of World is $23.75, and Tracked Mail to US $17.50
NOTE: Orders (individual items or combined orders) totaling more than $100.00 must be sent via registered mail unless the purchaser wants to assume the risk.
Postage is one flat rate whether you are the successful bidder on one item or multiple items. PAYMENT: Paypal. GUARANTEE: All material is returnable for a full refund if inaccurately or inadequately described.
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Obverse: bust right, CAROLUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS 1745Reverse: Britanniastands on the shore watching an approachingfleet, AMOR ET SPESThe Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended Europe's wide political and monarchical turmoil in the late 1740s. Although not directly linked to the Jacobite's or Stuart succession, the British Hanoverian Government an...d Monarchy used it as an opportunity to shut the door on the support offered by France. Part of their demands in the treaty were that France's monarchy were to denounce the Stuart claim and instead offer support to the reigning Hanoverian monarchy, with the result of expelling the Stuarts from France. It appears that Charles took this opportunity to try and garner support for his cause and commissioned these medallions, issued in various sizes and metals.The medallions seem to have almost caused some political tension and offence to both France and Britain. Although dated 1745, they date to 1748 with the Treaty and commemorate the uprising of '45. With the understanding he would be expelled from France, Charles took the opportunity, in his usual brash fashion, to commission these.It is quoted by Ascanius (aka the Young Adventurer) that Charles "first indication he gave of his disgust [of the Treaty] was to cause a great number of medals both of silver and copper to be cast having his head and this inscription, CAROLUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS: and the reverse Britannia and shipping with the motto, AMOR ET SPES BRITANNIA, Everyone was surprised at the device; as France was reduced to the condition of peace entirely by the bravery of the British fleet, this device gave great offence to the French ministry..." Indeed, it would appear that Joseph Charles Roettier was embarrassed and concerned to take the commission, as he worked for the French Mint at the time.I am a member of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers, and many other organisations including - American Numismatic Association, Atlantic Provinces Numismatic Association, Canadian Association of Token Collectors, Canadian Banking Memorabilia Society, Canadian Paper Money Society, International Bank Note Society, Medal Collectors of America, Ontario Numismatic Association, Royal Canadian Numismatic Association, and the Token Corresponding Society PLEASE NOTE:If your order is over $100 please wait for an invoice as Registered / Tracked Mail fees will apply. If it is less than $100 then you can use eBay's checkout or wait for the invoice.Canadians pay 5% GST (AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, QC, SK, YK), 14% HST (PE), 13% HST (NL & ON) or 15% HST (NS & NB) - Please wait for an invoice- I cannot ship unless taxes are paid. (Business # is 82778 1261 RT0001)Americans postal delivery is slow between Canada and the US, due to heightened security with some orders taking 3+ weeks. Generally delivery is a 7 to 10 days. In US states where eBay is required to collect Internet Sales Tax from US buyers, order totals sent for processing will reflect the gross order amount inclusive of tax.Rest of World - Some countries are now charging tax and eBay is collecting on their behalf i.e United Kingdom, Australia, but there are more countries starting to do so - delivery is generally very good
PACKAGING, HANDLING & SHIPPING:Registered Mail to Canada is $13.75, Rest of World is $23.75, and Tracked Mail to US $17.50
NOTE: Orders (individual items or combined orders) totaling more than $100.00 must be sent via registered mail unless the purchaser wants to assume the risk.
Postage is one flat rate whether you are the successful bidder on one item or multiple items. PAYMENT: Paypal. GUARANTEE: All material is returnable for a full refund if inaccurately or inadequately described.
Royal Canadian Numismatic Association RCNA
