1998 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Silver Proof & Stamps Commemorative Set Hobo Nickel Lots of Barbers

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To give the new coins an added level of security

The 1899 Bottee medal design is significantly more scarce than the 1900 Chaplain medal design

This issue sports a low mintage of just 18

1998 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Silver Proof & Stamps Commemorative Set Hobo Nickel Lots of BarbersThis set had the lowest production of this issue at 6,648 sets. The obverse of the coin shows Crispus Attucks, and the reverse shows a detail from the new Black Patriots Memorial, to be built on the National Mall. The memorial will honor not only the patriots, but their families as well. In addition to the coin itself, a young collectors edition and a coin and stamp set were offered. The coin and stamp set featured four postage stamps, honoring four