Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figures of Brown and Vernon facing each other, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBvb 5-H; Betts 267; MI pl. clv, 5). Some minor deposit, otherwise very fine, scarce £120-£150

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: C-4 Convention Auction (Boston), 8 November 2003, lot 675