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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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№ 1055

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25 April 2019

Hammer Price:
£420

Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, de Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Vernon, Ogle standing to right, rev. two ships outside Cartagena harbour, 38mm (Adams CAvlo 1-B; Betts 323; MI pl. clviii, 16). Minor surface corrosion on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine £150-£180

Provenance: Bt H. Garrett May 1995