(c.1960s) Medal FH-510 Bronze Restrike 65mm Battle of Lake Erie

Coin Details

Description

This circa 1960s bronze medal, cataloged as FH-510, is a 65mm restrike commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie — one of the most decisive naval engagements of the War of 1812. On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led a makeshift American fleet to victory over the British Royal Navy on Lake Erie, securing control of the lake and enabling the recapture of Detroit. Perry's famous dispatch — "We have met the enemy and they are ours" — became one of the most quoted phrases in American military history. The original medal was authorized by Congress to honor Perry's achievement. This FH-510 restrike at 65mm diameter provides a substantial canvas for the detailed naval battle imagery. The Fuld-Higby catalog documents these twentieth-century reproductions, which made famous American historical medals accessible to collectors at affordable prices.

Rarity Notes

FH-510, bronze, 65mm. Mid-20th century restrike of War of 1812 naval medal. Moderate availability.

Cross References

PCGS #825758; FH-510; Battle of Lake Erie Restrike, Bronze 65mm