1876 Bronze So-Called Dollar GW-891, HK-112, Trenton

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Description

HK-112 is the bronze Trenton medal, Baker 447A, the eighth and final piece of Lovett's 1876 set on the battles of 1776. The reverse is the only one in the set to name New Jersey: under a rayed center with 1776, the number 8 and the state appear, and above it "Battle of Trenton" with the date December 26, all inside a wreath of oak. Washington, bare-shouldered and facing right, is on the obverse, with thirty-four stars around him and a legend on the hundredth year of independence over 1876. The battle came the morning after Washington's crossing of the Delaware and ended in the capture of the Hessian garrison. George Hampden Lovett sold the bronze sets for four dollars. Silver is HK-111 and white metal HK-113. Bronze, 34 mm.

Cross References

HK-112; PCGS #642270; NGC #850204