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A Further Group of Admiral Vernon Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

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This collection was sold on 21 September 2016.

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Total Lots Found: 22

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Lot 494, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 494, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £130

Lot 495, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 495, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £360

Lot 496, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 496, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £120

Lot 497, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 497, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £150

Lot 498, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 498, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £140

Lot 499, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 499, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £160

Lot 500, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 500, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £160

Lot 501, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 501, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £120

Lot 502, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 502, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £280

Lot 503, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 503, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £280

Lot 504, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 504, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £90

Lot 505, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 505, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £220

Lot 506, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 506, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £80

Lot 507, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 507, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £160

Lot 508, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 508, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £100

Lot 509, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 509, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £180

Lot 510, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 510, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £170

Lot 511, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 511, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £180

Lot 512, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 512, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £160

Lot 513, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 513, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £320

Lot 514, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 514, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £180

Lot 515, 21 Sep 16

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

Lot 515, 21 Sep 16

Sold for £380

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