1862 Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac Medalet. Copper. 31 mm. Dies by George H. Lovett. Schenkman-MM4. MS-65 BN (NGC).，This is a lovely example of this popular type, produced to commemorate the famous Civil War battle between ironclads in Hampton Roads, Virginia on March 9, 1862. Antique copper and olive-brown blankets smooth satin surfaces; the obverse has glints of original color in the protected areas around some of the peripheral lettering.From the Graywood Collection.
