Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and anchor / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams. AC-CAv3D. 38 mm, 14.02 grams. Mint State with sharp details, much original luster and brassy color (superior to the AC plate), well struck but with minor peripheral die-breaks on reverse. XRF: 51.35% copper, 46.97% zinc, 1.37% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).
($500-750)