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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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№ 984

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25 April 2019

Hammer Price:
£170

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 outside Portobello harbour, 27mm (Adams PBv 39-LL; Betts 207; MI pl. clvi, 15). Good very fine, scarce
£120-£150

Provenance: Presidential Coin and Antique Co Auction 77 (Clifton, VA), 30 June 2007, lot 521