Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon left, Fort Chagre to left, tree to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams FCv 9-J; Betts 284; MI –). Slightly bent, minor verdigris in reverse legend, otherwise very fine, scarce £80-£100