HANOVER. Edward Vernon and Charles Brown. 1684-1757 and 1678/9-1753 respectively. Æ Medal (38mm, 10.18 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739.Electronic Auction 491 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Edward Vernon and Charles Brown. 1684-1757 and 1678/9-1753 respectively. Æ Medal (38mm, 10.18 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739. ADMIRAL · VERNON · AND · COMMODORE · BROWN, confronted three-quarter length busts of Vernon and Brown clasping hands, each holding baton; floral spray in exergue / HE · TOOK · PORTO · BELLO · WITH · SIX · SHIPS · ONLY ·, six English ships entering the harbor of Portobello; in exergue, NOV · 22 · 1739 over floral spray. MI –; Eimer –; Adams-Chao PBvb 10-O (obv./rev.); Betts –. Brown surfaces, deposits in devices. VF. |