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Medal - Admiral Vernon Portobello
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1739 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Military medal |
Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
Weight | 15.01 g |
Diameter | 37.5 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Edge | Plain |
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Obverse description | Vernon standing right, baton in left hand and sword in right standing over a cannon. Ship to the left and floral pattern at bottom. |
Obverse lettering | THE
BRITISH GLORY REVIV D BY ADMIRAL VERNON |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | 6 ships in harbor in front of the bay of Portobello, Panama. |
Reverse lettering | WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS
ONLY
NOV 22 1739 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1739 - -
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Catalog ID | 2046974410 |
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