Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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

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 D.F. Sedwick April 1998