"1861-1865" Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac Medalet. Copper. MS-66 RB (NGC).
18 mm, die face, struck on a 21 mm planchet. Obv: Battle scene between the ironclads with the inscription THE CIVIL WAR above, dates 1861-1865 below in exergue. Rev: Wreath encloses inscription and dates THE / CIVIL WAR / 1861-1865. With vivid steel-blue and salmon-pink iridescence to surfaces that retain plenty of original bright orange mint color.
From the Kessler Collection of USS Monitor Tokens. Earlier ex Schenkman Collection.
Estimate: $ 1000
Price realized | 1'000 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 1'000 USD |