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Ref: 7150 |
Admiral
Vernon, the Capture of Portobello 1739, bronze medal, scarce Obv: British
Royal arms. G R above Rev:
six ships right, outside harbour, four in harbour, PORTO BELLO TAKEN WITH SIX
MEN OF WAR ONLY NOV 22 ANNO DOM 1739 Condition:
Better than fine; Diameter: 39mm Reference:
Adams & Chao PB 2-C (with rarity R5, meaning the authors estimate only
between 31 and 75 examples of this variety exist); Betts 273; MH 265; MI ii
539/126 Notes:
Porto Bello lay on the eastern Panama coast and was said to be a centre for
Spanish raids on British mercantile shipping in the region. Vernon had declared
in the House of Commons that he could take Porto Bello with six ships, and in
this he was successful.
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