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Convention of Pardo, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, cloaked figure of ‘Don Benjamin’ standing left, ships in background, rev. Spaniard leaning on column, pot of money at his feet, 31mm (Adams UNI-22; MI II, 528/90). Fine, very rare £80-100
Sold for £130
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, royal arms and supporters, rev. panorama of harbour, 38mm (Adams PB 2-C; Betts 273; MI II, 539/126). Good very fine, pleasing patina, scarce £200-260
Sold for £360
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon three-quarters left, rev. panorama of harbour, 40mm (Adams PBv 13-K; MI II, 530/196). Very fine, bright brassy appearance £90-120
Sold for £120
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon left, rev. six ships in harbour, 36mm (Adams PBv 25-U; Betts 201). Very fine £100-150
Sold for £150
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon left, rev. six ships in harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 26-V; Betts 216). Very fine £80-100
Sold for £140
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon left, rev. six ships in delineated semi-circular harbour, 38mm (Adams PBv 36-II). Very fine £80-100
Sold for £160
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of Admiral Vernon left, no inner circle, rev. six ships in harbour, 37mm (Adams PBv 45-VV; Betts 199). Very fine £80-100
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Vernon left, with baton, canon and ship, rev. view of harbour with six ships, 40mm (Adams PBvi 5-E; Betts 221; MI II, 538/120). Some weakness in striking, otherwise very fine £90-120
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Vernon left, with baton, canon and anchor, rev. view of harbour with six ships, 38mm (Adams PBvi 6-G; Betts 224; MI II, 539/124). Good very fine £90-120
Sold for £280
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figures of Vernon and Commodore Brown vis-à-vis, rev. panorama of harbour, 37mm (Adams PBvb 1-B; Betts 252; MI II, 534/102). Light staining, otherwise good very fine £100-150
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, pinchbeck medals (2), unsigned, half-length figures of Vernon and Commodore Brown vis-à-vis, revs. panorama of harbour, both 38mm (Adams PBvb 5-H; Betts 267; MI II, 533/98) [2]. Fine and better £100-150
Sold for £90
Capture of Porto Bello, 1739, pinchbeck medals (2), unsigned, Don Blass, kneeling in differing poses, surrenders his sword to Vernon, revs. view of harbour with six ships, both 38mm (Adams PBvl 2-B, 9-J; Betts 307) [2]. Fine and better £90-120
Sold for £220
Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon, tree and ship behind, rev. view of harbour with six ships, 39mm (Adams FCv 3-B; Betts 279). About very fine £90-120
Sold for £80
Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal signed I.W., three-quarter-length figure of Vernon, tree at left, rev. view of Porto Bello harbour with six ships, 39mm (Adams FCv 5-D; Betts 275; MI II, 548/154). About very fine £90-120
Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter-length figure of Vernon, tree at left, rev. view of Porto Bello harbour with six ships, 39mm (Adams FCv 6-G). Obverse edge knock, about fine, reverse about very fine £60-80
Sold for £100
Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Admiral Vernon left, with baton, canon and anchor, rev. view of ships in the harbour at Cartagena, 38mm (Adams CAv 3-C; Betts 331; MI II, 549/157). About very fine £100-150
Sold for £180
Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figures of Vernon and Admiral Ogle greeting each other, rev. view of ships in harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvo 2-B; Betts 319). Very fine £100-150
Sold for £170
Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figures of Vernon and Admiral Ogle greeting each other, rev. view of ships in harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvo 3-D; Betts 318; MI II, 550/161). Minor surface marks in obverse field, otherwise very fine, reverse with pleasing patina £100-150
Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Admiral Vernon with Ogle and Wentworth, rev. cityscape from harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvow 2-B; Betts 312). Good fine £60-80
Proposed Attack on Havana, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. view of Porto Bello harbour with six ships, 37mm (Adams HAv 1-B; Betts 314; MI II, 555/178). Good very fine £150-200
Sold for £320
Proposed Attack on Havana, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Admiral Vernon facing to left, with sword drawn and canon, fort at left and ship at right, rev. view of Porto Bello harbour with six ships, 37mm (Adams HAv 1-A; Betts 313; MI II, 556/179). Usual flaw by date, about very fine, light patina £60-80
Duke of Argyle and Sir Robert Walpole, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Argyle standing right, leaning on column, rev. Devil striding into the mouth of Hell, leading Walpole by a halter, 37mm (Adams NLa 1-A; Betts 247; MI II, 561/190; E 561). About extremely fine, reverse better £150-200
Sold for £380
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