Plain `The Lenoir County Confederate Centennial Committee (LCCCC) sponsored several fundraising efforts to support the Neuse recovery project, including the striking of a commemorative medal.` from the North Carolina Numismatic Association article her
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Artist rendering of the what the ironclad ship might have looked like under sail, surrounded by legend.
Obverse lettering
C.S.S. NEUSE
CONFEDERATE IRONCLAD
SCUTTLED MARCH, 1865
TO PREVENT CAPTURE
BY UNION FORCES
KINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Seal of the Confederate States Navy (CSN) featuring a schooner type ship.
Reverse lettering
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Reverse script
Latin
Mint
Mintage
ND
(1963-1965) - Capitol Medals Inc., High Point, NC - 3 000
