1128

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex

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, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex
SOLD
Sign In To View Winning Bid
This item SOLD at 2023 May 04 @ 15:42UTC-4 : AST/EDT
By registering for our auction, you agree to the terms and conditions.
Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBvi10K. 16.50 grams; 41 mm. Choice copper color (more copper content than most), with sharp design and bold strike, AU with light scratches behind Vernon's head, scarce variety (only eleven examples reported in Adams-Chao). XRF: 72.99% copper, 20.36% zinc, 4.53% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections.