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 (Adams PBvl 7-E; Betts 303; MI –) [6]. Varied state £200-£300

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: First bt H. Betts September 2000; third bt H. Betts December 2012; fourth bt Rosa & Tannenbaum July 1997; fifth bt K. Stephens October 1997; last bt H. Betts October 1995