1739 Admiral Vernon Medal. Porto Bello with Vernon's Portrait Alone. Adams-Chao PBv 21-Q, M-G 45. Rarity-6. Pinchbeck. AU-55 (PCGS).
36.5 mm. 277.5 grains. With considerable antique brassy-gold color to otherwise medium brown surfaces. A boldly defined, pleasingly smooth example that Syd Martin ranks finer than the Adams-Chao plate specimen.
PCGS# 930169.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Purchased via eBay, December 2007, seller not recorded.
Price realized | 380 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 550 USD |