Medal - Admiral Vernon Portobello
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Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1739 |
| Composition | Mosiądz |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 109971 |
| References | Eimer# 552 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Edward Hawkins, Augustus W. Franks, Herbert Appold Grueber; 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II / Volume II. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. Charles Wyllys Betts. American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals (4 volumes). John W. Adams, Fernando Chao, Anne E. Bentley; 2010. Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon: Medals Sometimes Lie. Kolbe & Fanning, Gahanna, Ohio, United States. |
Commemorative issue
Podbój Portobello w Panamie przez Brytyjczyków w 1739 r.
Series: Admiral Vernon
Obverse
(en) Vernon standing half left, baton in left hand, right hand finger pointing to left. Lettering around within border
Script: łaciński
Lettering: ADMIRAL VERNON TOOK PORTOBELLO
Reverse
(en) A panoramic view of the harbour and ships in front of the bay of Portobello, Panama. Battle date below; partly in exergue and on right after lettering within border
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
WITH * SIX * SHIPS * ONLY *
NOV 22
1739
Edge
Zwykły
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Comments
(en) Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Portobello Token, 1739, small brass medal.
Catalogues: (McG-G 98; MI 538/119 ; MH 215).
There are many versions of this medal. Another has full figure standing with cannon on obverse.
Catalogues: (McG-G 98; MI 538/119 ; MH 215).
There are many versions of this medal. Another has full figure standing with cannon on obverse.
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