1739 Bronze Medal Admiral Vernon, A-C PBv 44-UU

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,800 MS62 02-21-2024 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1739 bronze medal, cataloged as Adams-Chao PBv 44-UU, shares obverse die 44 with PBv 44-NN but pairs it with double-letter reverse UU. The UU reverse represents one of the most advanced double-letter designations in the PBv series, well past the midpoint of the second alphabetical pass. The dual pairing of obverse 44 — with both NN and UU reverses — confirms that this very late obverse die was used with at least two different reverses, following the pattern seen with other high-numbered obverses. Struck in copper alloy (AE), the PBv 44-UU variety is among the rarest medals in the entire Vernon series. The combination of obverse die 44 with such an advanced double-letter reverse places this at the absolute frontier of recorded Vernon medal production. Collectors who encounter either PBv 44 pairing consider it a significant acquisition, as varieties at this level appear only rarely in the numismatic marketplace.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare. One of the highest known PBv die pairings, with minimal surviving population.

Cross References

A-C PBv 44-UU; PCGS #930200