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Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, Vernon and icons.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:240.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 450.00 USD
Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, Vernon and icons.
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Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, Vernon and icons. AC-PBvi12O. 38mm, 14.91 grams. Full-length portrait of Vernon facing right next to cannon and with ship behind, all inside legend THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D. BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON . The AC reference has a minor typographical error for this variety (which is not rare, but notably has only one reverse), as the N's are clearly NOT reversed (which you can tell the authors know, based on the die number and the rest of the description). Choice XF+ with attractive silver wash (nearly intact), mount removed from top. Pedigreed to the John Adams collection.