Battle of Antietam Half Dollar Coins $15.00 each. These extremely popular privately minted Silver coins are a Commemorative issue of the 1937 half dollar minted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of The Battle of Antietam, which was fought on September 17, 1862 in Washington County, Maryland. Over 12,000 Union soldiers and 10,000 Confederate soldiers died or were wounded on the battlefield that day earning Antietam the status as bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War. The obverse of this coin features, the battle’s two Generals, pictured facing left, with Robert E. Lee in the foreground and George B. McClellan beside him. They are dressed in full military attire. In front of them are IN GOD WE TRUST and two decorative stars. LIBERTY and three more stars are behind them. UNITED STATES AMERICA is found on top and HALF DOLLAR is near the bottom. Directly below the busts are the ranks and names of both generals. The reverse of this coin features Burnside’s bridge, Antietam Creek is seen with a cluster of trees on its left and a single tree on the right side of the bridge. In the sky above the bridge is E·PLURIBUS·UNUM·. Going almost entirely around the design is ·SEVENTY-FIFTH· ANNIVERSARY· BATTLE ·OF·ANTIETAM·, followed by the date at the bottom. Directly above the date in small letters is ·THE BURNSIDE BRIDGE·SEPTEMBER 17 1862. These coins are a great symbol of American history! These coins are not an official government issue, but are a privately minted commemorative issue that is clad in 99.9% pure premium silver! These coins are high quality collectables. These coins make a great gift or addition to your collection! Each coin comes in a sealed Mylar Coin flip to protect it. Photos show front and back views. These stunningly beautiful coins are just $15.00 each! Dates and mints available vary. If you want a particular year or mint be sure to check to see what I have available!