Battle of Groton Heights Centennial

Value of 1881 HK-125 Battle of Groton Heights Centennial

This So-Called Dollar is given the catalog number HK-125

The obverse text on this So-Called Dollar reads We will not give up the Fort, let the consequences be what they may and the reverse text is Sep. 6 1881 Centennial of the Battle of Groton Heights and Burning of New London September 6 1781, Massacre in Fort Griswold. The front side of the coin shows two soldiers loading their muskets to prepare for the fight, smoke behind them as they stand at the fort, and cannonballs at their feet. The backside of the coin depicts an outline of the fort in the center with cannon-holes shown, text in the center of the fort as well as surrounding it.

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