Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 1950.47.84

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1950.47.84

Obverse: No circle. ADMIRAL VERNON AND COMMODORE BROWN. - Two 3/4 length figures holding batons, Vernon at l. facing 3/4 to r., Brown at r., facing l.

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Reverse: TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY.NOV.22.1739| exergue BY.COURAGE.AND|CONDUCT. - Ships 1,2,3, five r., one l.; steeple at X*

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 9.82
- Diameter (in mm): 33.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Date on Object
- Date: 1739
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Brass
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: West Indies
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.PBvb2-D
Reference: Betts.249
Reference: McG.141
Reference: M-H.254

Administrative History

Identifier: 1950.47.84
Lot: 1950.47
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- McCormick-Goodhart

Description

Adams lists this at 36.4mm! It is NOT. Virtually pristine, glossy deep brown.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 1950.47.84

Physical Description

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Date on Object

Geographic

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Administrative History

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