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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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№ 985

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25 April 2019

Hammer Price:
£360

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 41-U; Betts 210; MI –). About extremely fine, scarce
£200-£260

Provenance: R.A. Curdy Collection