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Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex

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Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex
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Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi18DD. 12.38 grams; 38 mm. Dark olive UNC with very sharp details, bright brassy luster only around elements on reverse, tall rims, scarce variety, with well-deserved notation by Adams on his tag: "Marvelous strike for this series." XRF: 48.70% copper, 47.71% zinc, 2.27% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection