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GREAT BRITAIN: AE medal (18.35g), 1739. AU

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Europe Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 USD
GREAT BRITAIN: AE medal (18.35g), 1739. AU
SOLD
700.00USD+ (133.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2019 Jan 19 @ 10:57UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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GREAT BRITAIN: AE medal (18.35g), 1739, Adams & Chao-FCv 3-B; Betts-279, 40mm, Admiral Edward Vernon - Fort Chagre Taken medal, VICE AD RL OF THE BLEW & COM ER IN CHIEF OF ALL HIS MAI SHIPS IN THE WS IES around the rim, half-length figure of Vernon facing slightly right, holding baton; in background, tree and row of buildings in front of ship under sail right on sea; in three lines to right, A VIEW / OF FORT / CHAGRE; in two lines in exergue, THE HON EDWARD / VERNON ESQ // PORTO BELLO TAKEN BY ADMIRAL VERNON WITH SIX MEN OF WAR ONLV NOV 22 AN DOM 1739, six English ships entering the harbor of Portobello, with strong stress lines in fields, faint traces of luster, slightly brassy color on the few slightly worn high points, but otherwise a pleasing light brown color all over, attractive details ("best Chagre reverse", according to Adams & Chao), AU, ex Daniel Frank Sedwick Auction 22, Lot 1270.