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Sold on 21 September 2016

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A Further Group of Admiral Vernon Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

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№ 501 x

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21 September 2016

Hammer Price:
£120

Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Vernon left, with baton, canon and ship, rev. view of harbour with six ships, 40mm (Adams PBvi 5-E; Betts 221; MI II, 538/120). Some weakness in striking, otherwise very fine £90-120