^Lot 1151 Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon with anchor fluke / Porto Bello, ex-A

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon with anchor fluke / Porto Bello, ex-Adams, ex-Craige. AC-PBvi1A. 12.41 grams; 39 mm. Dark XF with smooth surfaces, high rims, and well-executed details, as AC says: "this variety is especially well made." It also boasts a diagonally milled edge, which is quite unusual for this series. XRF: 41.24% copper, 51.80% zinc, 5.10% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection.