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№ 1009

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25 April 2019

Estimate: £100–£120

Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBvi 19-FF; Betts –; MI –). Deposit behind Vernon’s head, otherwise good very fine, scarce £100-£120

Provenance: Bt Rosa & Tannenbaum October 1995