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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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№ 996

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25 April 2019

Hammer Price:
£100

Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing left, cannon to left and ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBvi 4-D; Betts –; MI –). Lightly polished and some staining on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce £100-£120

Provenance: Bt G.A. Singer March 2005