Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing left, holding sword, cannon to left, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 28mm (Adams PBvi 2-B; Betts 220; MI pl. clvi, 19). About extremely fine, scarce £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Merchant of the Islands’ Collection of Admiral Vernon Medals.

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Provenance: Bt A. Terranova November 2005