CNG 105, Lot: 1243. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Brass Medal (38mm, 16.68 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 1739. THE · BRITISH · GLORY · REVIV · D · BY · ADMIRAL · VERNON ·, Admiral Vernon standing slightly right, holding baton and sword; behind, canon to right; in background, ship under sail right / HE TOOK · PORTO · BELLO · WITH · SIX · SHIPS ONLY ·, three ships under sail right and three ships within harbor of Portobello; in exergue, NOV · 22 · 1739 above floral design. MI 538/119; Eimer –; Adams-Chao PBvi 18-CC; Betts 223. EF, attractive brown surfaces, minor encrustation on reverse in devices. Rare variety.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.