Medal Raising of the Russian Sevastopol Fleet

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1860
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight20 g
Diameter32.3 mm
Thickness3.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodFederal republic (1776-date)
NoticeWilliam Joseph Taylor
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionSteam-powered salvage ships pumping out wooden Russian ship, mountains framing harbor in background
Obverse lettering1857-58-59-60 W. J. TAYLOR LONDON
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionStars and Stripes behind a keg, cannon, anchor and cannonballs
Reverse letteringTO COM: THE RAISING OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET FROM THE HARBOR OF SEVASTOPOL BY J.E.GOWEN
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1860)  - -
Catalog ID1148304890
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