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Quote: Posted 06/06/2025 9:45 pm and not to be left out (even though Niue did) 1973 commemorative coin of Chester W Nimitz (1885-1966) Can someone identify the type of ship depicted on the reverse of this commemorative coin, which was posted 9 days ago here? 
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Quote: Can someone identify the type of ship depicted on the reverse of this commemorative coin, which was posted 9 days ago here? I'll take a stab at it: 1) The piece shown is a medal not a coin. It was included in the issues of the National Commemorative Society - a series of sterling silver medals put out by The Franklin Mint. 2) The ship on the medal appears to be a US Heavy Cruiser, Northampton class. The USS Augusta, a ship of the Nothampton class, saw service in the US Atlantic and US Asiatic Fleets prior to WWII. Nimitz commanded the USS Augusta for a time while it was in the Pacific. The medal could be representing Nimitz' time as the ship's commander.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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That sounds about right. When I posted that coin 9 days ago, I had not been able to find a history of it yet. Commems statement may just help me to ID it now and maybe find it on Numista (or add it if not yet there) @ CoinForMe: First off -  to CCF.  And Second, if you are to republish an image from someone else, please remember to give credit to the original publisher.
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Nice examples! 
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commems wrote: Quote: I'll take a stab at it. Thank you so much for your reply to my question..
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Quote: And Second, if you are to republish an image from someone else, please remember to give credit to the original publisher. Sorry about that, (Didn't know), will do from now on.. Thanks!
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1952 India - 1 Pice 
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Good example, Dearborn.
Errers and Varietys.
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Thanks Gary 
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Quote: 1952 India - 1 Pice Very nice! 
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1977 Germany (GDR) - 1 Pfennig 
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