SOLD: HK-863B 1861 Dickeson Perseverando Issued Nov: 29th 1775 SCD

Professor Montroville Dickeson had these struck by Robert Lovett Jr. at the outbreak of the Civil War, most likely in 1861. The obverse features the Perseverando vignette that was used on the $6 bills issued by the Continental Congress of 1775-1778. His set of four different obverse medal designs supported the government issuing Legal tender notes to underwrite the defense of the Union. To date, none have been certified by NGC.