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№ 1644

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3 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£100

Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a copper medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Vernon three-quarters left, with short baton, rev. six ships at the harbour entrance, 37mm (Adams PBv 34-GG). Face of Vernon weak and some minor marks in obverse field, otherwise very fine, reverse better, attractively patinated £100-150