Lot 139 - Great Britain. Admiral Vernon Pinchbeck Medal "Capture of Portobello & Fort Chargre". 1739.
Lot 139 - Great Britain. Admiral Vernon Pinchbeck Medal "Capture of Portobello & Fort Chargre". 1739.
Great Britain
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Price realised
201 GBP
Estimate
120 - 250 GBP
Auction date
Thu 12 Jun 2025 at 12:00 (Europe/London)
Description
Great Britain. Admiral Vernon Pinchbeck Medal "Capture of Portabello and Fort Chagre". 1739. HATH • ONCE • MORE • REVIV • D • THE • BRITISH • GLORY • THE•HON•EDWARD VERNON, ESQ., FORT CHAGRE, 3/4 bust right, tree behind left, battle scene to right / • BY • THE • TAKING • OF • PORTO • BELLO • WITH • SIX • SHIPS • ONLY • NOV • THE • 22 • date, I∙W∙, scene of harbour with gun ships and city beyond. Betts: 275. 16.00g, 37.90mm, 6h.
About Uncirculated for issue. Rare. Old dealers ticket from Jim King (USA).
Year: 1739
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