Souvenir coin struck from parts of frigate CONSTELLATION

souvenir coin

MEDALS, BADGES & COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS
after 1955
metal
overall: diam. 1-1/4 x in.

Souvenir coin made (after 1955) from copper spikes used in original construction of frigate CONSTELLATION and sold to raise money for restoration of the vessel; one side cast with US shield and 2 cannon and "THIS COIN STRUCK/ FROM PARTS OF THE/ FRIGATE/ CONSTELLATION/ THE FIRST SHIP/ OF THE U.S. NAVY"; other side cast with port view of ship under sail and "U. S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION/ 1797"; duplicate of 2005.96.4.


2005.96.3

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