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Civil War Token - Made From Armored Plate of The Merrimac , United States
1862

Obverse

Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
C.S.S. Virginia with the legend
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
THE FIRST IRONCLAD 1862
Reverse
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
Made From The Armour Plate Of The Merrimac
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