Coins and Historical Medals

Capture of Portobello, 1739, a copper medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, head facing, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 42-PP; Betts –; MI pl. clv, 14). Scratch in obverse field, otherwise good very fine, scarce £80-£100

Provenance: Bt T. Rinaldo May 1997