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Auction: 17007 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 202

Admiral Vernon, Portobello Taken 1739 and Carthagena Taken 1741, gilt medal, the spanish pride pulld down by admiral vernon, Don Blass kneeling, surrendering his sword to Admiral Vernon, rev. who took porto bello with six ships only, ships entering the harbour, date and scroll in exergue (MI ii, 551, 165 and pl. CLVIII, 9; V2.231), good very fine with attractive gilding

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