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Dollar - George Hampden Lovett Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge

Features

Location United States
Type Collection medallions
Year 1876
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
122329
References HK# 92
Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen; 2008. So-Called Dollars: an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2nd Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.
, Baker# 440B
Medallic Portraits of Washington (3 volumes).

Commemorative issue

US Centennial Exposition

Obverse

Naked bust Washington right inside a ring of stars. Legend around, date below. Beaded border.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF OUR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
1876

Reverse

Year in the center of beaded circle with rays, legend around, all wreath of oak leaves. Beaded border.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BATTLE OF MOORE'S CREEK BRIDGE
FEBRUARY 27
1776
1
NO. CAROLINA

Comments

1876 Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, Baker-440B, HK-92, White metal, R.5. Part of a set of Revolutionary War medals issued by George H. Lovett to capitalize on Centennial-year patriotism.

Issued by George Hampden Lovett, New York City, to commemorate battles of 1776. Sets of 8 priced at time of issue in white metal, $2; in bronze, $4; in silver, $14; case for each set, $1.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1876  R5

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