BATTLE OF HAMPTON ROADS 1862. The third in the series marks the historical naval encounter on Hampton Roads in 1862. During the American Civil War, the first-ever clash between two ironclad warships took place on Hampton Roads, a body of water at the confluence of the Elizabeth and James Rivers. On the Confederate side was Virginia, a wooden frigate previously known as USS Merrimack, which had been sunk and then rebuilt as an ironclad ram. On the second day of the battle, she encountered the Union Monitor. A completely new design of ironclad, her extremely low profile meant that she had no more than 18 inches of armoured deck visible above the water line. Neither landed a decisive blow, their armour-plating proving effective. Nevertheless, the battle marked the dawn of a new era in maritime warfare.. Mint: The Perth Mint. Issue date: 3 August 2010. Metal: 99.9% pure silver. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “zyphr_philately” and is located in this country: IN. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2010
• Certification: Perth Mint
• Composition: Silver