Iron Clads First Battle 1862 Commemorative Token Schenkman-MM4 NGC AU 53 BN

CVC & Collectables presents the “First Battle of the Iron-Clads” Commemorative Token, cataloged by Schenkman as MM-4 and certified NGC AU 53 BN. Struck during the Civil War era, this privately issued token salutes the epochal clash at Hampton Roads between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimac) on March 9, 1862—the world’s first battle between armored steam warships.

Medal Highlights:

• Type: Civil War commemorative token (Monitor–Merrimac)
• Catalog: Schenkman MM-4 (Monitor/Merrimac series)
• Grade: NGC AU 53 BN
• Composition: Copper/bronze (brown surfaces)
• Design: The ironclads engaged at Hampton Roads with commemorative legends; reverse with patriotic inscriptions (die details as defined for MM-4).
• Issuer: Private patriotic issue, U.S., c. 1862

Collectibility:

• Sought-after MM-4 variety in problem-free About Uncirculated.
• Strong crossover appeal to Civil War, naval history, and patriotic token specialists.
• Scarcer than many patriotic types; desirable for its direct link to a singular, history-making battle.

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