Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, Vernon alone. AC-PBv47SS. 37mm, 12.89 grams. Three-quarter portrait of Vernon (with long baton) facing left inside legend THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D. BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON . Darkly toned XF with smooth, natural surfaces, no problems, scarce variety with no water lines on reverse and dentillated rims. Pedigreed to the John Adams collection.
($250-375)