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Newp And Significant Historical Event

AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Yesterday was 153 years since the Battle of Antietam (Sept 17th 1862)... Well worth google-ing!

Picked this piece up recently... It`s absolutely beautiful... image

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PCGS MS66 CAC
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  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    On par with Sept. 11 2001 with its one-day loss of life.
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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous Antietam AB!

    Good to remember all those that gave their lives to preserve the union.
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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amazing battlefield to visit. Highly recommended. Two future presidents fought in this battle.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well done, congrats!
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice example which for edge view era looks really under graded as a 66 image
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  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Super nice example!!!!

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  • cecropiamothcecropiamoth Posts: 969 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a really, really cool Antietam you have there AuroraBorealis! Congrats on the pickup.

    Jeff
  • halfhunterhalfhunter Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Gorgeous Antietam AB!

    Good to remember all those that gave their lives to preserve the union. >>



    Good to remember all who were willing to lay down their lives that bloody day for a cause they believed was just.

    Beautiful commem . . .one of my favorites.

    HH
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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stunning example.

    I've walked the Antietam battlefield several times, and there are some terrific books about the battle.
  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys... Glad you enjoy the coin!

    Here`s a link to info on the Battle...

    Battle Of Antietam

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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a $69,000 coin to me!
  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coin, and thank you for reminding us of an important date in American History

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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    gorgeous example here
    congrats and thanks for sharing it's beauty
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    More thanks... rhedden thank you for the optimism... image

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  • BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 5,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Super coin, nice color...image
  • CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I haven't seen many with such pretty edge toning. That is an unusually pretty Antietam.
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  • GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    That's a gorgeous example. Congratulations!
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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice toning. I have gained a new appreciation for the design.
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