Coins and Historical Medals

Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a silver medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing, tree to left, Fort Chagre and ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 40mm, 18.89g/12h (Adams FCv 3-B; Betts 279; MI II, –). Minor edge flaws, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £400-£500