Lot 1567 Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams.
Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvl2B. 12.14 grams; 38 mm. Dark XF or better with lustrous but slightly rough surfaces (as made), dentillated rims, spot of verdigris on reverse. XRF: 72.34% copper, 23.23% zinc, 3.60% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).
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