Description

Admiral Veron Portobello Medallion 1739.

Scarce small size issue 26mm.

Conquest of Portobello in Panama by British.

Obverse: Half-length figure of Admiral Vernon three-quarters left.

Legend: ADMIRAL . VERNON . TOOH . PORTO . BELLO

Reverse: 6 ships in harbor in front of the bay of Portobello, Panama. One strrple which points to the letter "I", in ships.

Reverse Legend: WITH * SIX  * SHIPS * ONLY  * NOV * 22 * 1739 ** (Each word separated by a four dot star.)

Copper alloy, 4.20g, 26mm.

Reference: Adam P Br 11-I; Betts 193.

Grade: gVF, some deposits from cleaning.

SOLD.