Owner Comments:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLES, ANNIVERSARIES, HEADQUARTERS, MEMORIALS, MONUMENTS 1877 TO 1903. BATTLE OF NEWTOWN CENTENNIAL 1879.
THERE ARE ONLY A TOTAL OF 21 EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE LISTED IN THE NGC CENSUS AS OF 8/2023.
THE OBVERSE HAS SEVERAL BROWNISH SPOTS, THE REVERSE IS QUITE CLEAN AND PROOFLIKE.
JEFF SHEVLIN HAS A MS 63 PL EXAMPLE LISTED ON HIS WEBSITE FOR $675.00.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS SOLD A MS 61 PL EXAMPLE FOR $276.00 IN 2023.
Obv. Tower and grounds, to l. 1779, to r. 1879-- all within center circle; outside, around In commemoration of the battle of Newtown N. Y.; below Aug 29. 1779.
Rev. Wreath around border, within circle within wreath and around in two lines * The forces of the Six Nations, under the leadership of Joseph Brant / aided by British regulars and Tories, across were defeated / by the / Americans / commanded by / Maj. Gen. John Sullivan / of N. H. / thereby hastening / the day / which assured to the / United States, their / existence as an independent / nation.