1797 US FRIGATE CONSTELLATION COIN MADE FROM PARTS OF FRIGATE CONSTELLATION
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| Management number | 23286942 | Release Date | 2025/11/17 | List Price | $22.79 | Model Number | 23286942 | ||
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commemorative medal or token associated with the U.S. Frigate Constellation. The inscription states it was struck from parts of the ship, which was used as a fundraising effort for the ship's restoration in the 1950s.
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Historical Context: While the token mentions the date "1797" and calls it the "first ship of the U.S. Navy," the materials used were most likely from a second ship, a sloop-of-war launched in 1854, not the original 1797 frigate. The original was decommissioned and scrapped in 1853. The city of Baltimore sold these medals for a dollar each in the 1950s to fund the restoration of the 1854 vessel.
Composition: These medals are typically made of copper or bronze from the original spikes or other parts removed during restoration.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Collectible Coins > Collectible US Coins |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | US Mint |
| Condition | Like new |
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