HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
1961 HA AR, Battle Tippecanoe
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States Indiana Territory 1961 |
| Design Description: |
SO-CALLED HALF DOLLARS & HERALDIC ART MEDALS BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE SESQUICENTENNIAL |
| Item Description: |
Silver SC50C 1961 SILVER BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE HERALDIC ART MEDAL HA AR Tippecanoe HERALDIC ART MEDAL |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 68 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1961, AR, BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE SESQUICENTENNIAL, HERALDIC ART MEDAL, Indiana Territory, Silver So Called 50C, NGC MS68, Cert# 3574237-008. The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors associated with the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa (commonly known as "The Prophet") were leaders of a confederacy of Native Americans from various tribes that opposed U.S. expansion into Native territory. Obv. Battle of Tippecanoe, Sesquicentennial, General Atop Horse with Arms, Indian with Rifle Falling, Date below 1811-1961; Rv. Desolation at Tippecanoe, legend top edge, Indian Standing and another Sitting, Arm Extended, legend bottom, "Tenskwatawa - Tecumseh".