Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3213

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9 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£200

Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Admiral Blas kneels before Vernon, rev. panorama of the harbour at Porto Bello, 38mm (Adams PBvl 3-B, this piece illustrated; MI II, 552/168; Betts 306). Very fine
£150-200

Provenance: New Netherlands Auction (New York), 17 May 1952, lot 450; J.W. Adams Collection