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Medal - History of the United States First Battle of Ironclads
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a dramatic high-relief scene of the naval engagement between two ironclad warships, with billowing smoke clouds filling the upper field. The legend FIRST BATTLE OF IRONCLADS arcs along the upper border, flanked by small five-pointed stars, and MARCH 9, 1862 appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIRST BATTLE OF IRONCLADS MARCH 9, 1862 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a polished field enclosed by a decorative rope-and-wreath border, with the date 1862 displayed in a raised cartouche at the top. The central field carries a multi-line engraved text inscription listing key events of the year 1862, with the Franklin Mint mark at the bottom. |
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