Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figures of Brown and Vernon facing each other, rev. two ships entering Portobello harbour, four waiting outside, 39mm (Adams PBvb 5-I; Betts 266; MI pl. clv, 4; E 548). Very fine, scarce £150-£180

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: Stack’s Auction (New York), 6-7 May 1992, lot 3184