Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, de Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Vernon, rev. Portobello harbour, one ship inside and five outside, 27mm (Adams PBvl 5-D; Betts 302; MI pl. clviii, 10). Very fine £80-£100

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: Bt H. Garrett July 1993