Spencer Collection of So Called Dollars
HK-705 BR, Northampton Tercentenniary


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1881 HK-125 BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS
Grade: NGC MS 63
Owner: Spencer Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: Spencer Collection of So Called Dollars
Slot Name: HK-705 BR, Northampton Tercentenniary
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Medal, 1881, WM, BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS CENTENNIAL, UNITED STATES, So Called Dollar, HK-125, NGC MS63, Cert# 3101928-023. Description: Obv. Within low walls of Fort are American soldier reloading musket and kneeling Indian aiming gun over wall--all in center circle; outside, around We will not give up the fort, let the consequences be what they may; Rv. Outline of Fort; within outline Massacre / in / Fort Griswold; outside, to l. of Fort is directional arrow pointing N; below Fort and / Burning of / New London / September 6. 1781; around border Sep. 6. 1881 Centennial of the Battle of Groton Heights. Scarce. Rarity-5. Issued by George Hampden Lovett.

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