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Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Vernon left, holding baton, cannon and arms to left, brave vernon made us free, rev. no search upon the seas shal be, three ships entering Portobello harbour, three waiting outside, porto bello in exergue, 26mm (Adams –; Betts –; MI –). About extremely fine and extremely rare, believed unique £600-£800
Hammer Price: £6,000
Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, taking sword from kneeling de Lezo, rev. two ships outside Cartagena harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvl 2-C; Betts 330; MI pl. clviii, 7). About as struck, rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £2,400
Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figures of Vernon and Brown facing each other, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams –; Betts –; MI –). Some minor corrosion, otherwise very fine, extremely rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £2,200
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a medal in uncertain alloy by J. Roche, Vernon standing right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 39mm (Adams PBvi 11-N; Betts –; MI –). Minor surface corrosion, otherwise good very fine, very rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £1,200
Other Vernoniana, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a small copper or brass key handle, admiral vernon, bust facing, rev. porto bello, ship in harbour, 20 x 18mm (Adams –). About very fine, rare and unusual £100-£120
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal by J. Giles, Vernon standing facing, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 32mm (Adams PBvi 9-J; Betts 241; MI pl. clvi, 17). About extremely fine, rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £950
Fort Chagre Medals, Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a copper medal signed I.W., three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing, tree to left, Fort Chagre and ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 40mm (Adams FCv 5-D; Betts 275; MI pl. clvii, 13). Good extremely fine £400-£500
Hammer Price: £850
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBvi 20-II; Betts –; MI –). Good very fine, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £600
Medals with no location, Duke of Argyll and Sir Robert Walpole, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Argyll standing right, leaning on column, rev. Devil striding into the mouth of Hell, leading Walpole by a halter, 37mm (Adams NLa 1-A; Betts 247; MI II, 561/190; E 561). Minor flan flaws in centre, otherwise extremely fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £550
Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figures of Vernon and Brown facing each other, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBvb 1-C; Betts 253; MI –). Some light scratches and a small area of deposit on reverse, otherwise good very fine with much original colour, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £480
Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, taking sword from kneeling de Lezo, rev. two ships outside Cartagena harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvl 2-D; Betts 329; MI pl. clviii, 8). Obverse partly discoloured, otherwise extremely fine, reverse better, scarce £300-£400
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, rev. six ships entering Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 22-S; Betts 200; MI II, 536/111 var.). About extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £440
Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon and Ogle standing, rev. two ships outside Cartagena harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvo 2-B; Betts 319; MI pl. clviii, 3). Extremely fine £200-£260
Medals with no location, Admiral Haddock, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Haddock standing left, head facing, left hand on cannon, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams NLh 1-A; Betts 296; MI II, 557/183). Very fine and rare £300-£400
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
Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal signed I.W., de Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Vernon, Brown standing at right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 39mm (Adams PBvlb 1-A; Betts 308; MI pl. clviii, 17). Two sections of obverse rim missing, otherwise good very fine, scarce £200-£260
Hammer Price: £400
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing left, holding sword, cannon to left, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 28mm (Adams PBvi 2-B; Betts 220; MI pl. clvi, 19). About extremely fine, scarce £200-£260
Hammer Price: £380
Havana Medals, Proposed Attack on Havana, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing left with cannon by feet, Havana to left, ship to right, rev. Portobello harbour, one ship inside and five outside, 37mm (Adams HAv 1-B; Betts 314; MI pl. clix, 5). Extremely fine £300-£400
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, rev. six ships entering Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 41-U; Betts 210; MI –). About extremely fine, scarce £200-£260
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
Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Ogle, Vernon, and Wentworth standing, two small lions by feet, rev. four ships outside Cartagena, 38mm (Adams CAvow 1-A; Betts 310; MI pl. clix, 1). Small edge flaw, otherwise about extremely fine £200-£260
Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal signed I.W., 37mm (Adams PBvb 6-J; Betts 268; MI pl. clv, 10); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams PBvb 9-P; Betts –; MI –); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams PBvb 12-V; Betts –; MI –); a copper medal, unsigned, 40mm (Adams PBvb 16-Y; Betts 248; MI pl. clv, 11); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 35mm (Adams PBvl 4-C; Betts 305; MI pl. clviii, 13); a pinchbeck medal by G. Bradbury, 38mm...
Hammer Price: £340
Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, de Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Vernon, stern of ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 39mm (Adams PBvl 1-A; Betts –; MI pl. clviii, 11). Some light scratches and minor pitting, otherwise about extremely fine £200-£260
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
Portobello Medals with no portrait, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal signed I.W., crowned arms with supporters, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 39mm (Adams PB 2-D; Betts 271; MI II, 539/125; E 549). Good very fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £320
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBvi 17-AA; Betts 234; MI pl. clvi, 4 var.). Good very fine, rare £200-£260
Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, de Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Vernon, small ship to right, rev. Portobello harbour, one ship inside and five outside, 38mm (Adams PBvl 2-B; Betts 307; MI –). Good very fine £150-£180
Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Ogle, Vernon and Wentworth standing, two small lions at feet, rev. Portobello harbour, one ship inside and five outside, 38mm (Adams PBvow 1-A; Betts 309; MI pl. clix, 2). About extremely fine £300-£400
Fort Chagre Medals, Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, Fort Chagre to left, tree to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams FCv 9-J; Betts 284; MI –). Good very fine, scarce £150-£180
Havana Medals, Proposed Attack on Havana, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, obv. field stippled, 38mm (Adams HAv 1-A; Betts 313; MI pl. clix, 6); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams HAv 1-C; Betts 315; MI pl. clix, 4); together with a brass token depicting HMS Jersey, 31mm [3]. Fine or better £100-£150
Medals with no location, Admiral Vernon and the Duke of Argyll, 1740, a pinchbeck medal signed I.M., half-length figure of Vernon three-quarters right, hand on cannon, ship to right, rev. Argyll standing, resting left arm on column, 40mm (Adams NLv 4-D; Betts 245; MI II, 560/188; E 553). About extremely fine, scarce £400-£500
Hammer Price: £300
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. Portobello harbour, two ships inside and four outside, 38mm (Adams PBvi 11-P; Betts 239; MI pl. clvi, 5). Extremely fine, scarce £300-£400
Cartagena Medals, Battle of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing left, town behind, trees to left and ships to right, rev. two ships approaching forts of Cartagena, 37mm (Adams CAv 6-G; Betts 334; MI pl. clvii, 14; E 558). About extremely fine £200-£260
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, head facing, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 28-X; Betts 204; MI –). Extremely fine, scarce £300-£400
Hammer Price: £280
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, rev. six ships entering Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBv 29-Z; Betts 217; MI –). Extremely fine £300-£400
Portobello Medals with no portrait, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, six ships outside Portobello harbour, rev. similar, 38mm (Adams PB 3-E; Betts 274; MI II, 542/137). About very fine, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £260
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Vernon left, head facing, rev. Portobello harbour, three ships inside and three outside, 27mm (Adams PBv 3-C; Betts –; MI –; E 552). About extremely fine, scarce £200-£260
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, rev. six ships entering Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBv 27-W; Betts –; MI –). Extremely fine, scarce £300-£400
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams PBvi 3-C; Betts –; MI –); a copper medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams PBvi 13-Q; Betts –; MI –); a copper medal, unsigned, 40mm (Adams PBvi 16-W; Betts 236; MI –); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 38mm (Adams PBvi 17-Z; Betts –; MI –); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams PBvi 18-CC; Betts 240; MI –); a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (Adams PBvi 23-MM; Betts...
Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait and icons, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon standing left, cannon to left and anchor to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBvi 6-G; Betts 224; MI pl. clvi, 8). Two corrosion spots on obverse, otherwise extremely fine £200-£260
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