Lot 1586 Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and Ogle / Cartagena, ex-Adams.
Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and Ogle / Cartagena, ex-Adams. AC-CAvo3C. 13.79 grams; 38 mm. Bold AU- in lighter brass color with sharp full details, strong dentillated rims, minor verdigris, scarce variety that AC simply calls "elegant." XRF: 48.46% copper, 48.27% zinc, 2.54% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).
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