Castorland French-American Colony Lec-205 MS 65 PCGS copper medal 1796

This 1796 Castorland French-American Colony copper medal, cataloged as Lec-205 and certified PCGS MS65, commemorates an ambitious French settlement project in North America. The obverse features a classical female portrait representing America, wearing a flowing veil and laurel wreath, surrounded by the inscriptions FRANCO AMERICANA COLONIA and CASTORLAND 1796. The reverse depicts a standing female allegory beside a tall maple tree, holding a bundle of branches and a maple sap spout, with a collecting vessel below and a beaver at her feet. The inscription SALVE MAGNA PARENS FRUGUM celebrates the fertility of the land. Established by French investors in northern New York, Castorland reflects early transatlantic colonization and agricultural aspirations. Its detailed engraving, historical symbolism, attractive copper surfaces, and exceptional MS65 certification make this medal a fascinating collectible.

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