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| #563 | 1739, November 22, Admiral Vernon Medal. AE medal on Capture of Spanish Portobello fortress-settlement in Panama that protected Spanish gold and silver deliveries to Mainland from Americas. During the war of Austrian Succession, British Admiral Edward Vernon declared that he can capture Portobello with only 6 ships. Only after he was appointed as Commander of Jamaica Station he had the power to try his dare. With the cost of 3 dead and 7 wounded he captured 3 Spanish battleships, the settlement and leveled it to the ground. The Heaven of Antiquarian trade in London, famous antique flee market is located on Portobello road, named after that victory. Obv. depicts Admiral Vernon with THE BRITISH GLORY REVIVE’D BY ADMIRAL VERNON around it and scene of naval battle and legend HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY around. NOV 22 1739 in exergue.38 mm, Betts 215, VG
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| #564 | 1739, November 22, ( 1740) Admiral Vernon Medal. AE medal on Capture of Fort Chagres one of the principal Spanish fortresses on the Atlantic coast in Panama. Three months after capturing Portobello, Vernon came back to Panama attempted to take Cartagena, but failed, then preceded to Castillo De San Lorenzo and Fort Chagres, both key elements in Spanish transfer of precious metals from colonies. Castillo De San Lorenzo surrendered to Vernon who took possession of it together with town of Chagres on March 23, 1740 and after looting rich with merchandise town for a week, Vernon burned them down on March 29. Very worn with barely visible legends, 35 mm, AG
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George III (1760-1820) | ||
| #565 | ND (1761) AE plaque commemorating Coronation of King George III in 1761. Cast, but beautifully detailed plaque depicting young George III on throne surrounded by Greco-Roman goddesses of virtues, Hercules and Britannia. Wonderful company that helped him to remain in power for 60 years, though during his tenure 13 of the North American Colonies were lost. 140 mm in diameter, with arrangement to be hanged on the wall, XF
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| #566 | 1796 AR hand engraved School Medal for St. Bees School. The school was established in 1583 by Edmund Grindal, Archbishop of Canterbury at the time. A quotation of Cicero “Honos Alit Artes (Honor Nourishes the Arts)” and St. Bees’s School 1796 is engraved on obv. Hallmarks of Solomon Houghman 1795 are on the back. 70 mm x 53mm, XF+
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