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Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams.
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Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv30AA. 19.34 grams; 39 mm. Lustrous UNC in light brass color with some high points slightly flat (Adams: "weakly struck but no wear"), it's color probably due to higher tin content than most. XRF: 40.75% copper, 51.58% zinc, 5.48% lead, 1.14% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).