Adams-Chao FCv 16-X
Betts-291
1739 Admiral Vernon, Porto Bello and Fort Chagre Medal
Estimated Survivors: 13-30
Obverse Text: IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL VERNON | FORT CHAGRE | I • M
Reverse Text: WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY | NOV 22 1739
Catalog Reference
Adams-Chao FCv 16-X
Betts-291
Ferrari-151
McG-202
Med. Ill., Geo II, 147
Medina-124
M-H 276
Adams-Chao — Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon by John W. Adams & Dr. Fernando Chao (2010)Betts — American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals by C. Wyllys Betts (1894)Ferrari — Medallas del Almirante Vernon by Jorge N. Ferrari (1966)McG — Admiral Vernon Medals by Leander McCormick-Goodhart (1945)Med. Ill. — Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II (1885)Medina — Las Medallas Del Almirante Vernon by J.T. Medina (1919)M-H — British Naval Medals, Vol. III by Milford Haven (1919)