Apr 9, 1941 USS North Carolina First Day Cancel on Land of the Free Patriotic Cover Scott #DW1 This coin was purchased in

This coin was purchased in a group of other "dug" coins

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it is a gorgeous Choice Uncirculated specimen

16 Denomination 5 Francs Country France Government First Empire (Napoleon as Emperor) Coinage Type Decimal Coinage Mint Lille Composition Silver Fineness 0

Obverse: ROANOKE COUNTY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY / 1838-1938 / McAFEES / FORT LEWIS / HANGING ROCK / JUNE 21-24

Apr 9, 1941 USS North Carolina First Day Cancel on Land of the Free Patriotic Cover Scott #DW1 This coin was purchased inAt the time of her commissioning on 9 April 1941, she was considered the worlds greatest sea weapon. Armed with nine 16 inch 45 caliber guns in three turrets and twenty 5 inch 38 caliber guns in ten twin mounts, NORTH CAROLINA proved a formidable weapons platform. Her wartime complement consisted of 144 commissioned officers and 2,195 enlisted men, including 86 Marines.