temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Æ Medal (35mm, 12.16 g, 7h). Capture of Portobello. Struck 1739.

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temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Æ Medal (35mm, 12.16 g, 7h). Capture of Portobello. Struck 1739. THE · BRITISH · GLORY · REVIV · D · BY · ADMIRAL · VERNO (annulet stops), three-quarter length bust of Vernon facing slightly left, pointing and holding baton / HE · TOOK · PORTO · BELLO · WITH · SIX · SHIPS · ONLY · 1739 · (annulet stops), six hips entering the harbor of Portobello; in exergue, BY · COURAGE · AND/CONDUCT (annulet stops). MI 536/110; Eimer 550; Adams-Chao PBv 24-S; Betts 216. Brown surfaces, ragged edge. VF.


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