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1778-79 MEDAL Rhode Island Ship Medal, Branches Below Ship, Brass, MS61 NGC. Betts-563, Breen-1141, Whitman-1740, R.4. ...
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Description
1778-79 Brass Rhode Island Ship Medal, MS61
Betts-563, Flight of the Continental Army
1778-79 MEDAL Rhode Island Ship Medal, Branches Below Ship,
Brass, MS61 NGC. Betts-563, Breen-1141, Whitman-1740, R.4. The
Battle of Rhode Island followed the siege of Newport by the
Continental militia. As the militia abandoned the siege and
withdrew to the north, British forces attacked the Americans
following the arrival of British warships. While the battle ended
inconclusively, it is considered a British strategic victory, with
Royal forces remaining on Aquidneck Island, depicted on the reverse
of these medals. The Battle of Rhode Island was the first skirmish
following the entry of France in support of the American cause.
This piece has attractive chocolate-brown surfaces that exhibit
traces of yellow along with light-colored inorganic material on
both sides. Census (including those certified as copper): 3 in 61;
8 finer (10/19). Listed on page 52 of the 2020 Guide Book.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2AUM, PCGS# 587, Greysheet# 396)
Auction Info
2019 December 5-7 US Coins Signature Auction - Dallas #1302 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2019
5th-7th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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