1 x 1 oz Copper Round "150th Anniv. Civil War - Antietam" -BU-

1 x 1 Unze (oz) Copper Round "150th Anniv. Civil War - Antietam"

Round Highlights:

• Contains 1 AVDP oz of .999 fine Copper.
• Multiples of 20 rounds are packaged in sealed tubes. Multiples of 500 are packaged in boxes. All other rounds come in protective packaging.
• Obverse: Displays "Civil War" and two variants of the ironclad warships used extensively in the Siege of Vicksburg during the U.S. Civil War.
• Reverse: Displays the crossed battle flags of the United States and the Confederacy. Metal weight and purity appear above and below.

The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862. It is one of the most famous battles of the war, and was the single bloodiest day, as both sides suffered an estimated 23,000 casualties. The battle ended in a draw, however the Union gained a tactical victory.

The Battle of Antietam — also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg — occurred in 1862 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee led his army into Maryland. By invading the North, he hoped to obtain provisions and possibly gain European support. Union General George McClellan was tasked with stopping Lee’s advance, and after receiving a copy of Lee’s Special Order No. 191, he advanced to prevent the Confederate army from reuniting. The two armies clashed on September 17, resulting in the bloodiest single day of the Civil War, with over 23,000 casualties. Although neither side achieved a clear victory, the Union was able to stop Lee’s campaign, and President Abraham Lincoln used the event as an opportunity to issue the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Jede dieser wunderschönen Copperround enthält 999/1000 Feinkupfer und wurde im feinsten "Brilliant uncirculated" geprägt.