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25 November 2013

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British and World Historical Medals

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№ 1303

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25 November 2013

Hammer Price:
£150

Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a bronze or pinchbeck medal, unsigned but attributed to J. Roche, full-length figure of Admiral Vernon facing to right, with baton, canon and ship, rev. view of harbour with six ships, 38mm (Adams PBvi 11-P; Betts 238). Obverse slightly discoloured, otherwise better than very fine £200-250