1739 Bronze Medal Admiral Vernon, A-C PBvi 13-Q

Coin Details

Auction Record

$432 AU50 02-21-2024 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1739 bronze medal, cataloged as Adams-Chao PBvi 13-Q, pairs obverse die 13 with reverse die Q. The thirteenth obverse die in the PBvi series pushes well into the later production phase, where die sinkers were producing varieties to satisfy a market that increasingly valued novelty and completeness. Reverse die Q, deep in the alphabetical sequence, indicates a reverse die cut specifically for late-phase production rather than one recycled from earlier pairings. The PBvi 13-Q combination exhibits stylistic characteristics of a particular workshop — die sinkers often developed recognizable techniques in their portrait rendering, lettering style, and icon placement that allow attribution even without maker's marks. Struck in copper alloy (AE), this medal contributes to the understanding of how England's private medal industry responded to unprecedented demand for a single commemorative theme.

Rarity Notes

Rare. The thirteenth obverse die indicates limited late-phase production.

Cross References

A-C PBvi 13-Q; PCGS #930218