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A Centennial Memorial

George Hampden Lovett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin commemorates A Centennial Memorial by George Hampden Lovett. The coin is circular and made of dark brown metal, possibly bronze or copper. The coin's outer edge features a rope-like design. The top of the coin reads "BATTLE OF SULLIVAN'S ISLAND JUNE 28". Below this text is a sunburst design with lines radiating from a circle. Inside the circle is the year "1776". At the bottom of the coin, it reads "2nd CO. CAROLINA". The coin is set against a light gray background with a shadow to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1876
Medium
White metal
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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