Commemorative Medals, George II, The Loss of Minorca, pinchbeck medal, 1756, William Blakeney stands between firing cannon and ship, BRAVE BLAKNEY REWARD, rev. Admiral Byng receives purse of gold, WAS MINORCA SOLD FOR FRENCH GOLD, 34mm (MI 679/394; Eimer 653; MH 348), very fine though some roughness to obverse, rare
*ex O'Byrne Collection (with ticket)
(80-120)