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Sold on 24 April 2019

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The ‘Merchant of the Islands’ Collection of Admiral Vernon Medals

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№ 965

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25 April 2019

Hammer Price:
£260

Portobello Medals with no portrait, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, six ships outside Portobello harbour, rev. similar, 38mm (Adams PB 3-E; Betts 274; MI II, 542/137). About very fine, rare £200-£260

Provenance: Bt J.W. Adams March 2014