Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon with ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi13Q. 17.53 grams; 38 mm. AU- with much original color and muted luster, bits of encrustation in legends. XRF: 41.02% copper, 55.06% zinc, 2.10% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Stack's auction of January 2008, with original lot-tag 7111.
Estimate: $350 - $500