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

Fort Chagre Medals, Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing, tree to left, Fort Chagre and small ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams FCv 6-F; Betts 281 var.; MI pl. clvii, 10; E 554). Very fine, rare £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Merchant of the Islands’ Collection of Admiral Vernon Medals.

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Provenance: G.M. Requa Collection; Norweb Collection, Stack’s Auction (Baltimore), 7-8 November 2006, lot 2186