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Cartagena Taken, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Admiral Vernon, ships before harbour and town beyond, rev. ships at harbour mouth, with the identified fortified placements of Carthagena, St Joseph and St Jago, 37mm (MI II, 548/155; Betts 334; McCormick-Goodhart 214; E 558). Sight buckle to flan, otherwise very fine (£100-120)