temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Brass Medal (38mm, 10.67 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739. VF.

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temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Brass Medal (38mm, 10.67 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 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; scallop and floral spray below / WHO · 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. Cf. MI 538/118; Eimer –; Adams-Chao PBvi 20-HH; cf. Betts 32. Brown surfaces, minor flan cracks, a few light scratches. VF.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased April 1974.


Closing Date and Time: 3 January 2024 at 15:09:00 ET.

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