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1 oz Copper Civil War - Monitor vs Virginia
| Location | United States |
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| Composition | Copper (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The central device depicts the naval Battle of Hampton Roads, showing the ironclad CSS Virginia engaging the USS Monitor amid smoke and churning water. The legend CIVIL WAR and 150th Anniversary arcs across the upper field, with Monitor vs Virginia in the lower field and MARCH 9, 1862 along the bottom in the exergue area. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central device features two crossed flags in relief — the United States Stars and Stripes on the left and the Confederate battle flag on the right. The legend COPPER .999 FINE arcs along the upper rim with USA below it, the dates 1861-1865 appear in the lower field, and ONE A.V.D.P. OUNCE curves along the bottom rim. |
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