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  Second Battle of Bull Run (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a scene from the Second Battle of Bull Run. Eight soldiers are shown in the foreground waving rifles, swords, and a flag. Soldiers also fight and smoke rises in the background. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Numismatic News 30th Anniversary Commemoratives 1952-1982: Collector Medal

  Frank Gasparro and Numismatic News

  The medal's obverse depicts the right-side profile of Abraham Lincoln with the Lincoln Memorial in the background. Its reverse includes an image of an American Bald Eagle with the Numismatic News logo layered on top.

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  Women at War (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a portrait image of an unidentified woman serving as a Civil War nurse. In the medal's background, several scenes are depicted where women are shown caring for soldiers wounded in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Battle of Chickamauga (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a portrait image of Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet. To the left of his portrait, three soldiers are shown with weapons raised in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Battle of Fredericksburg (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a bust image of General Ambrose Burnside. To the left of his image, a group of soldiers are shown with weapons raised in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Gettysburg Address (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. He is shown holding papers with his proper right hand and gesturing with his proper left. To his proper right, a crowd of people are shown. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Union Victory at Petersburg (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design features four soldiers with weapons raised in battle. A fifth soldier is pictured slightly above the rest waiving a United States flag. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Battle of the Crater (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a scene from the Battle of Petersburg Crater. In the scene, a group of approximately ten soldiers are pictured at battle with weapons raised. Three soldiers appear to be fighting at the base of the crater as the remaining soldiers storm over the crater's edge. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  President Lincoln Inaugurated for Second Term (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a standing Abraham Lincoln who holds a bound volume in his hands. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  First Battle of Bull Run (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a scene from the First Battle of Bull Run. In the scene, a Union officer sits on horseback while looking on a lifeless body. A soldier stands in the foreground while other soldiers walk in the background following a covered wagon. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Grant Appointed Chief of the Union Armies (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. He is shown holding papers with his proper right hand and gesturing with his proper left. To his proper right, a crowd of people are shown. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Battle of Antietam Creek (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a portrait image of George B. McClellan. Just behind his image, soldiers and a bridge are shown in the background. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Lincoln Reviews Antietam Troops (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts an image of Abraham Lincoln meeting with General George B. McClellan. Lincoln places his proper right hand on the proper left shoulder of McClellan. In the background, tents and soldiers are pictured. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Battle of Gettysburg (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts four soldiers holding rifles under the cover of natural vegetation. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  The Prison Camps (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design features three images of Andersonville prisoners. The first is shown in military uniform with his shackled hands raised. A second prisoner is pictured kneeling in prayer, while the third stands with shackles on his wrist. A barbed wire is shown in the foreground while more caged prisoners are pictured in the background. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Sherman Captures Atlanta (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts General William T. Sherman riding on horseback while aiming a rifle to his proper left. In the background, a burning Atlanta is shown. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Vicksburg Campaign Succeeds (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a bust image of Ulysses S. Grant. Grant is shown wearing his Union uniform. Behind the bust, a scene from the Vicksburg Campaign is depicted. Two riders on horseback are shown along with a cannon and approximately four soldiers holding either rifles or flags. A lone bugler is also shown. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Lee Surrenders at Appomattox (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant seated at a table. Lee is featured on the left side of the design, while Grant sits at the right with his hat on his lap. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  The Battle of Shiloh (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts a scene from the Battle of Shiloh. In the scene, a horse is pictured rearing on its hind legs with a rider on its back. The rider bends down with a sword pointed at an approaching soldier. A lifeless body is pictured in the foreground as the battle rages on in the background. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint

  The medal's obverse design depicts two ironclad ships, the USS Monitor and USS Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia), engaged in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  Ford's Theatre Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)

  Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf

  The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln seated in a box at Ford's Theatre. On the reverse, a short excerpt from his Address at Independence Hall appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)

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  Nomination for President Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)

  Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf

  The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln accepting the Republican nomination for President of the United States. On the reverse, a short excerpt from his letter of acceptance to George Ashmun, President of the 1860 Republican National Convention, appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)

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  Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

  Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf

  The medal's obverse design features a seated portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Her hands are in her lap, and she holds a writing utensil and paper. Beneath her image, two dogs and man with a gun are shown chasing a woman and child up a hill. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

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  The Memorial Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)

  Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf

  The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts the Lincoln Memorial Statue. On the reverse, a short excerpt from a 1 December 1862 message to Congress appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)

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  The House Divided Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)

  Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf

  The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln delivering the "House Divided" speech. On the reverse, a quotation from the speech appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)