Great Britain, gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon alone / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams. AC-CAv4E. 38 mm, 13.30 grams. Bright gold color with high points still well gilt (no copper peeking through), near AU grade, single-variety type with CARTAGENA below Vernon. XRF: 36.76% copper, 36.13% zinc, 25.32% gold, 1.05% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).
($350-500)