Great Britain, small-size copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, Vernon alone. AC-PBv50YY. 26mm, 4.95 grams. Three-quarter portrait of Vernon (with long baton) facing left inside legend BRAVE VERNON MADE US FREE on obverse; reverse with ships and harbor inside legend NO SEARCH UPON THE SEAS SHAL BE, with PORTO . BELLO in exergue. Rare issue with unique legends; to quote Adams and Chao: "this variety is like none other... pity that there are not more examples to be found." Dark VF, no big problems. Pedigreed to the John Adams collection.
($500-750)