Admiral Vernon Capture of Portobello 1739 (3) 1.) 38mm diameter in brass, unsigned, Half length figures of Vernon and brown each in a frock coat and holding a staff, ADMIRAL VERNON AND COMMODORE BROWN, Reverse: Six ships entering Portobello harbour, WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY, Exergue: NOV 22 1739, Eimer 548, 9.63 grammes, VG/Fine, 2) 39mm diameter in brass, signed I.W, Obverse: Shield of Britain within the Garter, crowned, with supporters, motto and crest, GR above, Reverse: Six ships entering Portobello harbour PORTO . BELLO . TAKEͶ . BY ADMIRAL . VERͶOͶ . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ͶOV . 22 .1739 Eimer 549, 15.58 grammes, Fine/VF with pitted surfaces, 3) 40mm diameter in brass, Obverse: Full length portrait of Vernon Ship and Cannon behind, THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D. BY . ADMIRAL . VERͶOͶ, Reverse: Six ships entering Portobello harbour, HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY, Exergue: NOV. 22 . 1739, unlisted by Eimer, 18.70 grammes, Fine/NVF
Capture of Portobello 1739, Obv: Admirals Vernon & Brown, Rev: Six ships entering harbour, 38mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 548, Fine, Duke of Argyle and Robert Warpole Medal, 1741, 37mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 561, Fine for wear with edge chips
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