H.L. Hunley Civil War Submarine 1 oz 99.9% Pure Copper Round in Capsule | 99.9% Pure Copper, Made in USA, Direct Fit Air Tight Acrylic Capsule, Certificate of Authenticity Included

Descripción

On the night of February 17, 1864, a hand cranked submarine slipped out of Charleston Harbor and drove a spar torpedo into the hull of the USS Housatonic. The H.L. Hunley became the first submarine in history to sink an enemy warship in combat, and then vanished. She was not located until 1995 and not raised until 2000. Made in the United States from one AVDP ounce of 99.9 percent pure copper, the round measures 39mm across and arrives inside a direct fit air space tight acrylic capsule. The subject suits copper well, and the warm tone and depth of strike give the vessel the weight the story deserves. The capsule is the whole point. Copper reacts to air, moisture, and the oils on your hands, which is why a loose round darkens over time. Sealed inside a direct fit air space tight acrylic capsule, this one is kept away from all three, so the finish it ships with is the finish it keeps. Left in the capsule it holds its bright uncirculated look, and both sides stay fully visible. A strong pick for Civil War collectors, naval history readers, submariners, and anyone building a themed display. It works as a display piece, a challenge coin, a desk paperweight, or a golf ball marker, and it makes an easy gift for a birthday, Christmas, or a stocking stuffer. Every round ships with a Heavenly Metals Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing a pure, uncirculated one ounce copper round.

Características

• 99.9% Pure Copper: Each round contains one AVDP ounce of .999 fine copper. The weight is immediately obvious in the hand and the struck surface carries a bright, clean copper luster.
• Made In The USA: Made in the United States and struck to 39mm in diameter with sharp, well defined relief. The hull and spar detail come through cleanly on a subject that is easy to lose at this scale.
• First Combat Submarine: Commemorates the H.L. Hunley, the hand cranked submarine that in February 1864 became the first in history to sink an enemy warship in combat.
• Great Gift Idea: A ready made gift for coin collectors, a challenge coin, or a golf ball marker that gets noticed. Popular for birthdays, Christmas, and as a stocking stuffer for the adult who is hard to shop for.
• Capsule And Certificate: Sealed in a direct fit air space tight acrylic capsule that keeps air, moisture, and fingerprints off the surface so the finish stays bright, with both sides fully visible. Includes a Heavenly Metals Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing a pure, uncirculated one ounce copper round.

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