HORNREICH COLLECTION of So Called Dollars
HK-125 WM, Battle of Groton Heights Centennial 1881
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States United States 1881 |
| Design Description: |
Battle of Groton Heights |
| Item Description: |
WM SC$1 1881 HK-125 BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS 3101928-023 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
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.