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

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№ 1025

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25 April 2019

Hammer Price:
£85

Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figures of Brown and Vernon facing each other, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBvb 9-Q; Betts 260; MI –). Very fine, scarce £120-£150

Provenance: Bt R. Margolis August 2004