Undated New Orleans Mint Liberty Seated half dollar fashioned into a medal commemorating Zachary Taylor and the Mexican-American War Battle of Buena Vista.The obverse of the host coin has been completely planed away and replaced with an intricate hand-engraving that reads Z TAYLOR / (star) / FEB 22 / & 23 / 1847. / BUENA VISTA. The reverse of the half dollar is unchanged and retains About Uncirculated detail. Both sides are boldly and originally toned in dominant olive-gray with hints of reddish-russet and sandy-silver, the final listed particularly prominent on the engraved side. Also known as the Battle of Angostura, the Battle of Buena Vista was fought on February 22 and 23, 1847 and saw an American army under General Zachary Taylor defeat a larger Mexican force commanded by Santa Anna. Produced with great care, likely shortly after the battle, this is an intriguing piece of history associated with one of the United States more overlooked wars.