A COLLECTION OF ADMIRAL VERNON 'FORT CHAGRES' MEDALS, 1739-1741
with assorted portraits of Vernon to the obverse and the fleet attack to reverse, most -- 1½in. (4cm.) diameter; together with a Portsmouth pound note from 1813, framed and glazed
(8)
Reference: Adams, Chao & Bentley: Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon: Medals Sometimes Lie, Kolbe & Fanning, Gahanna, 2010
Charles Miller Ltd thanks Sim Comfort for his assistance with these two lots.
Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth
Sold for £1,054
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
With reference to ‘Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon’ by Adams, Chao and Bentley, all are AE: FCv 1-A Betts 277 VF R-5, 5-D Betts 275 F R-5; Cartagena 2 x Cav 2-B Betts 331 VF and EF but holed R-5, 6-G Betts 334 EF R-4, CAvo 2-B Betts 319 EF but holed R-5, CAvo 3-D Betts 318 VF R-5; Havana HAv 1-B Betts 237 EF R-4
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A COLLECTION OF ADMIRAL VERNON 'FORT CHAGRES' MEDALS, 1739-1741
with assorted portraits of Vernon to the obverse and the fleet attack to reverse, most -- 1½in. (4cm.) diameter; together with a Portsmouth pound note from 1813, framed and glazed
(8)
Reference: Adams, Chao & Bentley: Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon: Medals Sometimes Lie, Kolbe & Fanning, Gahanna, 2010
Charles Miller Ltd thanks Sim Comfort for his assistance with these two lots.
Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
Page turning catalogue here
Downloadable bid form here
Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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