1741 Bath Metal Medal Betts-246, Admiral Vernon
Strike TypeCoin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $470
- Sold
- Grade
- AU55
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
This bath metal medal, Betts-246, is an Admiral Vernon variety depicting scenes from the colonial campaign. The War of Jenkins' Ear, which began in 1739, was primarily a conflict between Britain and Spain over colonial trade rights and territory in the Caribbean and Central America. Vernon's initial success at Porto Bello led to an ambitious but ultimately disastrous attempt to capture the much larger and better-defended Spanish port of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. Despite the later setbacks, Vernon's Porto Bello victory remained a popular subject for medal production throughout the war years. This variety commemorates the continuing British colonial campaign in the Caribbean.
Rarity Notes
Standard bath metal Vernon variety.
Cross References
Betts-246
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