Lot 2215

Description

Capture of Portobello, 1739, in bronze (38mm), obverse, half length figures of Vernon and Brown holding staff, 'Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown' around, 'Took Port/Bello' in exergue, reverse 'With Six Ships Only Nov 22 1739' around, 'God Preserve the/English Fleet' in exergue (MI II 533/98); in brass (37mm), obverse half length figure of Vernon, holding staff, left, 'The British Glory Reviv.d by Admiral Vernon' around, reverse 'He Took Porto Bello With Six Ships Only' around, 'Nov 22 1739' in exergue (MI ii 535/107); Fort Chagre Taken, 1740, in brass (40mm) obverse, half length figure of Vernon facing, in frock coat and holding staff, 'Hath Once More Reviv.d the British Glory' around, 'The Hon Edward/Vernon Esq' in exergue, reverse 'By the Takeing of Porto Bello With Six Ships Only Nov the 22 1739' around, 'I W' in exergue (this variety not listed in MI). Good - very good. (3)