temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Æ Medal (28mm, 6.76 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739. Good VF.Electronic Auction 542 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Æ Medal (28mm, 6.76 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739. THE · BRITISH · GLORY · REVIV · D · BY · ADMIRAL · VERИOИ, Admiral Vernon standing slightly left, holding baton and sword; canon to right; in background, ship under sail right / (two annulets) HE · TOOK · PORTO · BELLO · WITH · SIX · SHIPS · OИLY (to annulets, six ships within harbor of Portobello; NOV · 22 · 1739 in exergue. MI –; Eimer –; Adams-Chao PBvi 26-PP; Betts 226. Brown surfaces, light deposits. Good VF. Very Rare. |