Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned [perhaps by J. Roche], Vernon standing right, anchor to left and cannon to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 27mm (Adams PBvi 26-PP; Betts 226; MI pl. clvi, 16). Good very fine £80-£100

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 R. Vlack July 1994