1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, VF20 NGC. Betts-236, Adams PBvi 16-W, R.5. The 1 in the date appears as a J on this specimen. The surfaces are largely golden-brown, providing the piece with a lovely overall appearance, and the legends remain clearly legible. Both sides reveal minor edge damage, and a faint diagonal hair thin mark is present in the left reverse field. Areas of debris and verdigris appear on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, VF20 NGC. Betts-236, Adams PBvi 16-W, R.5. The 1 in the date appears as a J on this specimen. The surfaces are largely golden-brown, providing the piece with a lovely overall appearance, and the legends remain clearly legible. Both sides reveal minor edge damage, and a faint diagonal hair thin mark is present in the left reverse field. Areas of debris and verdigris appear on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, VF30 NGC. Betts-228, Adams PBvi 15-T, R.6. Large areas of brassy-gold color add to the visual appeal of this circulated example. Despite the level of circulation, the amount of remaining detail is pleasing. Large portions of the surfaces on both sides exhibit corrosion and granularity, but this medal retains appeal nonetheless. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $141.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, VF30 NGC. Betts-228, Adams PBvi 15-T, R.6. Large areas of brassy-gold color add to the visual appeal of this circulated example. Despite the level of circulation, the amount of remaining detail is pleasing. Large portions of the surfaces on both sides exhibit corrosion and granularity, but this medal retains appeal nonetheless. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $141.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, -- Environmental Damage -- NGC Details. VF. Betts-Unlisted, Adams PBvi 14-R, R.7. A Rarity-7 example, the Adams-Chao reference postulates the misspelling of British as BRITIS may have led to a shortened use of the dies, thus leading to the rarity of surviving pieces. The BRITIS legend remains clearly visible on this specimen, though areas of damage are present elsewhere on both sides. Although environmental damage was cited on the holder, a defective planchet appears to be the more likely cause. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $105.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, -- Environmental Damage -- NGC Details. VF. Betts-Unlisted, Adams PBvi 14-R, R.7. A Rarity-7 example, the Adams-Chao reference postulates the misspelling of British as BRITIS may have led to a shortened use of the dies, thus leading to the rarity of surviving pieces. The BRITIS legend remains clearly visible on this specimen, though areas of damage are present elsewhere on both sides. Although environmental damage was cited on the holder, a defective planchet appears to be the more likely cause. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $105.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, AU53 NGC. Betts-Unlisted, Adams PBvi 13-Q, R.5. Largely bright yellow-gold in color, this lightly circulated piece also displays hues of light brown, orange, and blue-green. Minor rim damage is present at the upper obverse along with evidence of faint fingerprints. A small degree of residue appears at the upper portion of the medium-sized fort on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, AU53 NGC. Betts-Unlisted, Adams PBvi 13-Q, R.5. Largely bright yellow-gold in color, this lightly circulated piece also displays hues of light brown, orange, and blue-green. Minor rim damage is present at the upper obverse along with evidence of faint fingerprints. A small degree of residue appears at the upper portion of the medium-sized fort on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, AU50 NGC. Betts-Unlisted, Adams PBvi 13-Q, R.5. A well-struck example, this piece reveals areas of yellow and orange-gold color, with tan and brown also present. The level of design detail is bold, with light wear barely affecting any of the features. A small pitted area is present, adjacent to the portrait to the right of Vernon's face, along with a couple of tiny scattered pits on the obverse. The upper reverse reveals a couple of small areas of corrosion. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, AU50 NGC. Betts-Unlisted, Adams PBvi 13-Q, R.5. A well-struck example, this piece reveals areas of yellow and orange-gold color, with tan and brown also present. The level of design detail is bold, with light wear barely affecting any of the features. A small pitted area is present, adjacent to the portrait to the right of Vernon's face, along with a couple of tiny scattered pits on the obverse. The upper reverse reveals a couple of small areas of corrosion. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.