Perth Mint’s Battle of Gettysburg Silver Coin

by Silver Coins Today on December 17, 2009

in Australian Coins, Coin Images, Commemorative Coins, Perth Mint, World Coins

Battle of Gettysburg Silver CoinThe Famous Battles five coin series from The Perth Mint of Australia has proven to be extremely popular among collectors, with the first two already sold out. Closing out this collection, the Mint has released the one-ounce 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Silver Proof coin.

In what has come to be known as the turning point of the American Civil War, Union forces under the command of General George Meade defeated the Confederate army led by General Robert E Lee.

The year was 1863 and the future was not looking particularly good for the Union. With less men ...

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