Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon and Ogle standing, rev. two ships outside Cartagena harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvo 4-F; Betts 324; MI pl. clviii, 2). Some old scratches, otherwise good very fine £200-£260

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: J.J. Ford Jr Collection, Part 13, Stack’s Auction (New York), 16 January 2006, lot 570 [from J.-P. Divo 1969]