Coins and Historical Medals

Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBvi 19-FF; Betts –; MI –). Deposit behind Vernon’s head, otherwise good very fine, scarce £70-£100

Provenance: Bt Rosa & Tannenbaum October 1995