Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, taking sword from kneeling de Lezo, rev. two ships outside Cartagena harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvl 2-C; Betts 330; MI pl. clviii, 7). About as struck, rare £400-£500

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 September 1991