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Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a plated pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon left, rev. six ships in harbour, 36mm (Adams PBv 25-U; Betts 201). Some scratches in obverse field and a little discolouration on reverse, otherwise very fine, the plating contemporary £200-250

The SG of this medal has been calculated as 8.33