Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac Green Point Savings Bank, Brooklyn, New York

Locatie United States
Jaar 1961
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Bronze
Gewicht 33.89 g
Diameter 51 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand
Periode Federal republic (1776-date)
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Beschrijving voorzijde Inscribed plaque, Union and Confederate flags on either side.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde 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
Beschrijving keerzijde View of the naval battle of the two iron-clad ships.
Schrift keerzijde
Opschrift keerzijde
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Numisquare-ID 4901065950
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