CNG 102, Lot: 1568. Estimate $300. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Brass Medal (38mm, 11.73 g, 6h). Capture of Cartagena. Dated 1741. (star) ADMIRAL VERNON AND SR CHALONER OGLE, Admiral Vernon facing slightly right, and Sir Chaloner Ogle left, each holding baton, standing on tablet with shell and leaf ornament below; annulet stops / TRUE BRITISH HEROES TOOK CARTAGENA, three ships under sail right and small boat left attacking three forts with two inner forts connected by chain; in background, view of city and inner harbor with ship under sail right; in exergue, APRIL 1741. MI 550/161; Eimer –; cf. Adams & Chao CAvo 3-D; Betts 318. EF, dark brown surfaces with traces of brass undertones, struck with worn reverse die.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.