Stack's Bowers Galleries

Spring 2022 Baltimore Auction  –  4 - 8 April 2022

Stack's Bowers Galleries, Spring 2022 Baltimore Auction

US Coins and Currency

Part 1: Mo, 04.04.2022, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 05.04.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 05.04.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Tu, 05.04.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 06.04.2022, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 07.04.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Fr, 08.04.2022, from 12:00 AM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

"1861-1865" Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac Medalet. Copper. MS-66 RB (NGC).

18 mm, die face, struck on a 21 mm planchet. Obv: Battle scene between the ironclads with the inscription THE CIVIL WAR above, dates 1861-1865 below in exergue. Rev: Wreath encloses inscription and dates THE / CIVIL WAR / 1861-1865. With vivid steel-blue and salmon-pink iridescence to surfaces that retain plenty of original bright orange mint color.

From the Kessler Collection of USS Monitor Tokens. Earlier ex Schenkman Collection.

Estimate: $ 1000

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Price realized 1'000 USD
Starting price 1 USD
Estimate 1'000 USD
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