Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Fort Chagre Medals, Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, Fort Chagre to left, tree to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams FCv 9-J; Betts 284; MI –). Good very fine, scarce £150-£180

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: Stack’s/Bowers Auction (Philadelphia), 18-20 September 2013, lot 11