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1862 Monitor / Merrimac Medal. By George Hampden Lovett. Schenkman MM-4. Copper. MS-62 BN (PCGS)....31 mm... Attractively original surfaces are toned in warm golden and medium brown patina with iridescent undertones of powder blue that are more intense on the reverse. This fascinating and intricately engraved type depicts the "First Battle of the Ironclads", pitting the U.S.S. Monitor against the Confederate Merrimac off Hampton Roads,
Virginia on March 9, 1862. PCGS # 612692
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- PCGS Certificate #: 35127928
- Date, Mintmark: 1864
- Denomination: Token
- Variety: F-165CD-1d Copper-Nickel RE B. Jahr & Co OH
- Region: United States of America
- Grade: MS63
- Holder: PCGS Standard
- Pedigree: From the Tampa Collection. Ex George Fuld; Lytle; Rossa & Tanenbaum;
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- PCGS Certificate #: 36323577
- Date, Mintmark: 1864
- Denomination: Token
- Variety: F-165BV-18d Copper-Nickel RE V. Heyl OH
- Region: United States of America
- Grade: MS65
- Holder: PCGS Standard
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1869 J.A. Bolen Store Card. Musante JAB-35. White Metal, Silvered. MS-62 (PCGS)......25.3 mm. 124.4 grains..... Deep silver gray on the obverse with glittering brilliant white metaloutlines around the legends and areas of the motif. The reverse is similar, with soft blue and golden brown toning accents in the central fields.
One of 50 said to have been struck in this composition. Bolen's final business card. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.