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Great Britain, bronze "Admiral Vernon" medal, 1739, Porto Bello (Panama).

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Great Britain, bronze  Admiral Vernon  medal, 1739, Porto Bello (Panama).
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Great Britain, bronze "Admiral Vernon" medal, 1739, Porto Bello (Panama). 17.1 grams. From a highly popular series of medals commemorating victories against the Spanish in the Caribbean, this with standing Vernon and cannon and ship on obverse with THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV'D BY ADMIRAL VERNON in the legend, reverse with six ships entering Porto Bello harbor with legend HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY and NOV 22 1739 in exergue, exceptional grade of XF, very nicely detailed.