 Major General George H. Thomas. The Rock of Chickamauga. Copper. Paris Mint (CUIVRE and bee on edge). 77.2 mm. By Tiffany & Company (under truncation). Essentially as made. Bust left/Nashville, Tennessee state house. Nice, medium brown color. Rare. Thomas (1816-1870) was brevetted major for gallantry at Monterey and Buena Vista during the War with Mexico. He defeated Hood's army at Nashville in 1864 and five years later was named to command the Pacific Division from San Francisco.
Ex Coin Hunter on March 11, 1967.
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