Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Portobello Medals with Multiple Portraits, Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, de Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Vernon, small ship to right, rev. Portobello harbour, one ship inside and five outside, 38mm (Adams PBvl 3-B; Betts 306; MI pl. clviii, 12). Edge flaw, old scratches and minor deposit on obverse, otherwise good 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 T. Hayden November 1999