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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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№ 976

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25 April 2019

Estimate: £120–£150

Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, rev. six ships entering Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 26-V; Betts 216; MI –). Some corrosion, otherwise good very fine £120-£150

Provenance: G.M. Requa Collection; Norweb Collection, Stack’s Auction (Baltimore), 7-8 November 2006, lot 2162