Watch List notes:

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams, ex-Craige. AC-PBvl2B. 13.81 grams; 39 mm. Dark olive brown with traces of coppery luster around reverse details, nice AU with full dentillated rims, a "well-composed and well-engraved piece" (Adams-Chao). XRF: 39.07% copper, 53.54% zinc, 4.81% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection.


Estimate: 300 - 450 USD