Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 20 12-14 Nov 2016
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Great Britain, copper "Admiral Vernon" medal, 1739, Porto Bello. Adams-Pbvi 13-Q. 17.28 grams. From a highly popular series of medals commemorating victories against the Spanish in the Caribbean, this with standing Vernon and cannon and ship on obverse with THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV'D BY ADMIRAL VERNON in the legend, reverse with six ships entering Porto Bello harbor with legend HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY and NOV 22 1739 in exergue. VF with surface corrosion. ($300-450)