One side of this coin has a spread-winged eagle at center with a patriotic shield on his chest. The eagle is within a sunburst with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” across the top and “QUAR. DOL. Under the eagle. A pin has been attached to this side with the mount blocking out part of the word “STATES” and the catch between the “QUAR.” and “DOL.”

The opposite side of the coin has been polished smooth and has been engraved with a finely chased linear border and engraved at center with “CO. B. 110^TH REG.” over “I. R. S.” done in Gothic script.

Research shows the pin belonged to 2^nd Lieutenant Isaac Steele who was commissioned on July 10, 1863 and mustered out at Indianapolis on July 15, 1863.

Civilwardata.com tells us the following:

“Word being received at Indianapolis on the evening of July 8, 1863, that a force of 6,000 cavalry under Morgan had crossed the Ohio River near Mauckport and was moving on Corydon, a call was issued for citizens to organize for defense.

Within 48 hours 65,000 men had tendered their services.  From this number regiments 102 to 114 inclusive, and one battalion were organized, the battalion being assigned to the 107th.

One Hundred and Tenth Infantry. -- Col., Graham N. Fitch.

This regiment was organized July 12, 1863, with nine companies of minute men, of which Henry County furnished two; Madison County three, Delaware County two, Cass and Monroe Counties one each, an aggregate number of 836 men.

It was not called into the field, and was mustered out at Indianapolis, July 15, 1863.”

An obituary found in the March 3, 1879 Columbus, Indiana newspaper called THE REPUBLIC says:

“Isaac Steele died at his residence in Brandywine Township, this county, last night, of congestive chills, aged about 75 years. Deceased was one of the first volunteers from this county for the Mexican War, through which he served in Captain Voorhees Conover’s company (3^rd Indiana Regiment). He also enlisted and served through the late civil war, though considerably over age. He made an excellent soldier and was a highly esteemed citizen throughout his long and useful life.”    [ad] [ph:L]

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