No Date Bronze Medal Admiral Vernon, A-C PBv 29-Z
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$312 XF40 02-21-2024 Stack's Bowers
Description
This undated bronze medal, cataloged as Adams-Chao PBv 29-Z, pairs obverse die 29 with the single-letter reverse Z — the final letter of the standard alphabet. The PBv 29 obverse is the highest-numbered undated portrait die in this collection, and the Z reverse marks the end of the primary alphabetical sequence before double-letter designations begin. The PBv 29-Z variety stands at the intersection of two boundaries: the end of the undated PBv production cluster (obverse dies 25-29) and the end of the single-letter reverse designations. Struck in copper alloy (AE), this medal has particular appeal for collectors who appreciate the symbolic significance of terminal die designations. The undated PBv cluster ends with obverse 29, while the dated varieties continue to obverse 46, suggesting that the workshop producing undated medals ceased production well before the overall PBv series concluded. The Z reverse paired with this transitional obverse creates a variety that marks multiple production milestones simultaneously.
Rarity Notes
Rare. The highest undated PBv obverse die, paired with the terminal single-letter reverse.
Cross References
A-C PBv 29-Z; PCGS #930181
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