temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Æ Medal (37mm, 18.18 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Struck 1739. THE · [B]RITISH · 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 · (quatrefoil stops), six hips entering the harbor of Portobello; BY · COURAGE · AND/CONDUCT · (annulet stops) in two lines in exergue. MI 536/111; Eimer 550; Adams-Chao PBv 26-U; Betts 216. Near EF. Rare high grade specimen.
