1961-1965 Official Civil War Centennial Commission Commemorative Medal.

1961-1965 Official Civil War Centennial Commission Commemorative Medal. By Joseph Emile Renier, Struck by Medallic Art Co. Silver. No. 10342. Mint State. With Original Box. 63.5 mm. 129.98 grams, .999 fine, 4.179 troy ounces ASW. Obv: Busts of Grant and Lee with peripheral inscriptions LET US HAVE PEACE / CONSCIOUENESS OF DUTY FAITHFULLY PERFORMED. Rev: Central design of Union and Confederate soldiers flanking eagle-topped shield, book below with dates 1861-1865 on edge, the whole enclosed by a circle of stars, legend and dates THE CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION / 1961-1965 around periphery. Edge: Numbered 10342 at 12 o'clock, marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. .999+ PURE SILVER at 6 o'clock. The original box well preserved and crisp; the descriptive paper is also included. (Total: 1 medal; 1 box)

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