^Lot 1184 Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon / Cartagena, ex-Adams, ex-Finn.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon / Cartagena, ex-Adams, ex-Finn. AC-CAv4E. 13.78 grams; 38 mm. Coppery AU- with traces of original color and luster around details, described in AC as: "A well-composed, neatly executed piece of work, distinguished by a unique legend." XRF: 46.08% copper, 47.51% zinc, 4.70% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Leonard Finn Collection.