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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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№ 1046

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25 April 2019

Hammer Price:
£360

Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams CAv 2-B; Betts 332; MI pl. clvii, 15); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams CAv 3-D; Betts –; MI –); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams CAvl 1-A; Betts 326; MI pl. clviii, 14); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 35mm (Adams CAvl 3-F; Betts –; MI –); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams CAvo 5-G; Betts 320-1 var.; MI pl. clviii, 5) [5]. Varied state, one with edge split £200-£300

Provenance: First bt K. Stephens March 2003; second bt D.F. Sedwick April 1998; third bt H. Betts October 1997; fourth bt H. Betts September 2000