1739 Bronze Medal Admiral Vernon, A-C PBv 32-EE

Coin Details

Auction Record

$384 AU Details 08-23-2024 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1739 bronze medal, cataloged as Adams-Chao PBv 32-EE, pairs obverse die 32 with double-letter reverse EE. The thirty-second portrait die in the PBv series is among the absolute highest recorded for any Vernon medal subgroup. Reverse EE represents the fifth double-letter designation, indicating a deep reserve of reverse dies beyond the initial alphabetical run. The PBv 32-EE combination documents production at the extreme margins of the Vernon medal industry, where die sinkers were producing varieties for an increasingly specialized market of dedicated collectors and dealers. Struck in copper alloy (AE), this medal is exceptionally rare and highly sought by Vernon medal specialists. The combination of obverse 32 and reverse EE positions this variety at the outermost frontier of PBv die production, making it a benchmark piece for advanced Vernon medal collections. Few other eighteenth-century medal series approach this level of die variety production.

Rarity Notes

Very rare. Among the highest-numbered PBv die pairings known.

Cross References

A-C PBv 32-EE; PCGS #951057