395, Lot: 581. Estimate $100. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

temp. HANOVER. John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent. 1735-1823. WM Medal (48.5mm, 48.23 g, 12h). Battle of Cape St. Vincent. By J. G. Hancock and P. Kempson. Dually dated 26 January 1735 and 14 February 1797. JOHN JERVIS EARL OF ST VINCENT ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE, uniformed bust left; below, BORN JANUARY 26 1735 / Hispania seated right, head left, on shore with coat-of-arms and sword; naval engagement in backround; above, WITH 22 SHIPS and 1428 GUNS PERSUED & DEFEATED/ THE SPANISH FLEET OF 37 SHIPS & 2600/ FOUR SHIPS AND 382 GUNS TAKEN; in exergue, FEBRUARY 14 1797. BHM 435; Eimer 881. VF, scattered marks, roughness on reverse.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Johnson & Jensen (14 December 1980), lot 137.