Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Ogle, Vernon, and Wentworth standing, two small lions by feet, rev. four ships outside Cartagena, 38mm (Adams CAvow 1-A; Betts 310; MI pl. clix, 1). Small edge flaw, otherwise about extremely 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: Stack’s/Bowers Auction (New York), 22-4 January 2013, lot 10012