Catálogo
| Ubicación | United States |
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| Año | 1961 |
| Tipo | Commemorative medal |
| Composición | Bronze |
| Peso | 33.89 g |
| Diámetro | 51 mm |
| Grosor | |
| Forma | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Período | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Observación | |
| Referencia(s) |
| Descripción del anverso | Inscribed plaque, Union and Confederate flags on either side. |
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| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | IN COMMEMORATION COMBAT OF THE UNION MONITOR AND THE CONFEDERATE MERRIMAC IN HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA, MARCH 9TH 1862. THIS MARKED THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN IRONCLADS AND REVOLU- -TIONIZED NAVAL WARFARE. ★ SOME OF THE PARTS WERE FABRICATED IN BUFFALO AND IN TROY, N.Y. AND SHIPPED FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY TO THE CONTINENTAL IRON WORKS, GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN WHERE THE VESSEL WAS CONSTRUCTED AND LAUNCHED ON JANUARY 30TH 1862. THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK |
| Descripción del reverso | View of the naval battle of the two iron-clad ships. |
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| ID de Numisquare | 4901065950 |
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