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Ingot commemorating the yacht 'America'
Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the yacht 'America', sails set. Inscription: "YACHT AMERICA". Reverse: Inscription: 'YACHT AMERICA 1851. The most renowned of all racing yachts, the "America" was awarded the prestigeous cup that now bears her name after out racing a flotilla of 14 British yachts in 1851. Her revolutionary design made her the fastest vessel of her type at that time.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2841 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Ingot |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Franklin Mint |
| Events: | America's Cup |
| Vessels: | America (1850) |
| Date made: | 1976 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 48 x 64 x 3 mm |