MG 30, Adams & Chao PBv 5-D


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in Admiral Vernon Medals (currently in collection)
Great Britian, 1739. Admiral Vernon Medal, McCormick-Goodhart #30, Porto Bello,  Adams & Chao PBv 5-D,  listed as  R-6.  Vernon 1/2 length facing 3/4 left.  Finger of right hand touches the line of the legend below angle.  Legend reads Admiral Vernon Took Porto Bello.  The reverse shows 6 ships entering the harbor configured 2, 1, 3.  At botom is Nov 22.  The year 1739 to right in the legend area. The legend reads With Six Ships Only.  A steeple is to the left of S in Ships.  Size is 27 mm and weight 5.58 grams.  Listed in MG as a scarcer variety.

Provenance:

  • Kurt Krueger Auction; May 28, 1986, Sale 1986 Spring Americana/Exonumia, lot #4117
  • Eugene Hamlin, Jr
  • NASCA Auction; The Wayte Raymond sale, May 1978, lot #4494

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