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1937 Battle of Antietam Half Dollar

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A commemorative half dollar was issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam (Buy on eBay), during which General McClellan thwarted General Lee’s invasion of Maryland. This followed a separate coin recently issued for the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The obverse of the Battle of Antietam Half Dollar features the […]