Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Argyll, rare, ex-Adams. AC-NLv5D; Betts-unl. 20.87 grams, 40 mm. Bold XF with traces of original brassy color in crevices, rare and popular issue depicting John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, standing next to a crown on a column. XRF: 43.31% copper, 50.84% zinc, 4.43% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from James King in November 1986.
($500-1000)