Dollar - Bombardment of Fort Sumter

Location United States
Year 1861
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Copper
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) HK#11c
Obverse description Beleaguered Fort
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering Bombardment of Fort Sumter; below all April 12 & 13--1861.
Reverse description Inscription
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering Fort Sumter / was evacuated / with all the honors of war / after a most heroic defense by / Maj. R. Anderson / with a garrison of / 75 men / against / a terrific bombardment / of 30 hours duration / by the So. Ca. Rebels / numbering 8,000.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2836485360
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