1876 Bronze So-Called Dollar GW-888, HK-103, Lake Champlain

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Description

Lovett's fifth battle medal is the single medal of the set with a two-day date, "October 11 & 12," for the Battle of Lake Champlain in New York, and HK-103 is its bronze striking, Baker 444A. Under the date and the battle name, a beaded and rayed circle holds 1776, and below it the number 5 and "New York" sit within the oak-leaf wreath. The obverse is the series' Washington, bare-shouldered and turned to the right, with thirty-four stars around and the inscription for the centennial year of national independence over the date 1876. Arnold's lake fleet was beaten, but the British did not push on that year. Bronze sets of all eight medals cost four dollars. Silver (HK-102) and white metal (HK-104) versions exist. Bronze, 34 mm.

Cross References

HK-103; PCGS #642255; NGC #850195