Token - U.S.S. North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina
Token - U.S.S. North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina
€465,192.00
Location
United
States
Year
1962
Type
Commemorative medals/Inauguration medals
Composition
Brass
Weight
20.16 g
Diameter
38.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge
A view of the ship`s bow, surrounded by the legend, twelve stars (12), dates and copyright. Lettering: VETERAN OF TWELVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS GUADALCANAL TO JAPAN 1942-45 55 55 PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Silhouette of the battleship and the seal of the Battleship Commission, surrounded by the legend.
Obverse lettering
U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA
BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL
U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
BATTLESHIP COMMISSION
WILMINGTON, N.C.
