Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv11I; Betts-193. 5.27 grams, 26 mm. Bright and brassy AU-, lacquered to preserve the metal, the lacquer cracked in places and with high points darker where it wore off, making for bold contrast. XRF: 41.00% copper, 49.85% zinc, 5.77% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).
($200-300)