Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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. Portobello harbour, two ships inside and four outside, 38mm (Adams PBvi 11-P; Betts 239; MI pl. clvi, 5). Extremely fine, scarce £300-£400

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 C. Kirtley July 1993