Medal - Admiral Vernon/Don Blass (Portobello) 1739 front Medal - Admiral Vernon/Don Blass (Portobello) 1739 back
Medal - Admiral Vernon/Don Blass (Portobello) 1739 photo
© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)

Medal - Admiral Vernon/Don Blass Portobello

1739 year
Copper 5.9 g 27.8 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George II (1727-1760)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1739
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.9 g
Diameter
27.8 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#361643
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Six ships in harbor in front of the bay of Portobello, Panama, surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY
NOV 22 1739

Edge

Plain

Comment

Similar to others of the Admiral Vernon "group", but smaller, lighter and with Don Blass.