Adams-Chao PBv 39-LL
Betts-207
1739 Admiral Vernon, Porto Bello Taken Medal

Estimated Survivors: 13-30

Obverse Text: THE • BRITISH • GLORY • REVIV • D • BY • ADMIRAL • VERNON

Reverse Text: WHO • TOOK • PORTO • BELLO • WITH • SIX • SHIPS • ONLY • | NOV • 22 • 1739

Catalog Reference

Adams-Chao PBv 39-LL
A.J.N., V, 65, No. 28
Betts-207
Ferrari-57
McG-66
Med. Ill., Geo II, 130
M-H 207

Adams-Chao — Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon by John W. Adams & Dr. Fernando Chao (2010)

A.J.N. — American Journal of Numismatics

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)

M-H — British Naval Medals, Vol. III by Milford Haven (1919)