Lot Archive
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing left, cannon to left and anchor to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBvi 6-G; Betts 224; MI pl. clvi, 8). Two corrosion spots on obverse, otherwise extremely fine £200-£260
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Merchant of the Islands’ Collection of Admiral Vernon Medals.
View
Collection
Provenance: Bt D.F. Sedwick January 1998
Share This Page