Capture of Portobello, 1739, a gilt-silver medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon three-quarters left with staff, the british glory revivd by admiral vernon, rev. he took porto bello with six ships only, panorama of harbour, in exergue, by courage and conduct, 37mm, 16.14g (Adams PBv 25-U; MI II, 536/110; McCormick-Goodhart 47; Betts 201; cf. Ford XIII, 530). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare thus £3,000-£4,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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Bt Spink 1979

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