Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Portobello Medals with Vernon’s portrait alone, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a copper medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 46-QQ; Betts 197 var.; MI pl. clvi, 2). About very fine, scarce
£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. Betts June 2007