Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon with ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi23LL. 11.25 grams; 38 mm. AU with much original color and luster, notably superior to the plate piece on page 109 ("Peck Collection"), dentillated rims. XRF: 40.91% copper, 52.92% zinc, 4.81% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Stack's auction of January 2013 (lot 10010).
Estimate: $400 - $600