THOMAS J. (STONEWALL) JACKSON STATUE DEDICATION
1891
LEXINGTON, VA Most issues of this general type were of official nature. Local statues and monuments usually were financed by public contributions. Considerable revenue often was derived from sale of medals and other souvenirs commemorating event. Obv. Male military bust facing partly r.; to l. Born Jan. 21. 1824, to r. Died May 10. 1863--all within finely beaded circle; outside, above Gen. Thomas J. Jackson; below * Stonewall *; beaded border.
Rev. Within closed wreath is statue of mounted soldier facing l.; outside, above Gen. T. J. Jackson Statue. Lexington, Va.; below, around • Dedicated July 21. 1891 •; beaded border. HK-761 Bronze. 38mm.
HK-762 White Metal.
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