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Token - Charleston, South Carolina Tricentennial First Shot Fired in the Confederate War
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | The central device depicts Fort Sumter as seen from the shore, with a cannon burst or explosion rendered in relief above the fort's roofline. In the foreground, Confederate soldiers are shown observing the bombardment. The legend arcs around the upper field reading the date and event, with the fort name and location inscribed along the lower border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FIRST SHOT FIRED IN THE CONFEDERATE WAR APRIL 12, 1861 FORT SUMTER CHARLESTON, S.C. |
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