1739 Admiral Vernon Medal. Porto Bello with Vernon's Portrait Alone. Adams-Chao PBv 39-LL, M-G 66. Rarity-6. Pinchbeck. AU-53 (PCGS).
27.1 mm. 74.4 grains. A rather attractive piece, predominantly olive-gold in color, but with a few swirls of curious bright pinkish-red on the reverse. Well struck for a small size medal in this series.
PCGS# 930191.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Presidential Coin & Antique Co., Inc.'s Auction Seventy Seven, June 2007, lot 521; Dix Noonan Webb's sale of the Merchant of the Islands Collection, April 24, 2019, lot 984.
Price realized | 340 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 500 USD |