Great Britain, medium-sized gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon / Cartagena, ex-Adams. AC-CAv5F. 10.47 grams; 36 mm. Boldly detailed XF+ with bright gold gilding all over except where worn off the highest points (which are dark copper in color), high rims. XRF: 38.30% gold, 25.70% copper, 32.72% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).
Estimate: $500 - $1000