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Great Britain, Admiral Edward Vernon Pinchbeck "Taking of Portobello" Æ Medal. 1739. THE BRITISH GLORI [...] ADMIRAL VERNON, Admiral standing to right, holding cutlass and maps; ship and canon behind / HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY, image of six ships in harbour. 13.51g, 38mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; edge clipped.
Admiral Edward Vernon was a British naval commander during the War of Jenkins' Ear between England and Spain. In 1739 he captured the Spanish port of Portobello (now in Panama) with only six ships. This feat made him a popular hero in England and the American colonies, and many medals were struck to commemorate it; in fact more different medals were struck of him than of any other 18th century Englishman.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Good Very Fine; edge clipped.
Admiral Edward Vernon was a British naval commander during the War of Jenkins' Ear between England and Spain. In 1739 he captured the Spanish port of Portobello (now in Panama) with only six ships. This feat made him a popular hero in England and the American colonies, and many medals were struck to commemorate it; in fact more different medals were struck of him than of any other 18th century Englishman.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.