The copper medal is an interesting option for precious metals investors and enthusiasts alike.

The Siege of Vicksburg (May 18-July 4, 1863) was a key Civil War clash of great strategic importance. Union forces, led by General Ulysses S. Grant, attempted to capture the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, a key checkpoint on the Mississippi River. After several unsuccessful frontal attacks, Grant decided to lay siege, cutting the city off from supplies and communications. The siege, which lasted more than 40 days, forced the Confederate defenders, led by General John C. Pemberton, to surrender due to starvation and exhaustion. The Union's victory at Vicksburg gave it full control of the Mississippi, which split the Confederacy in two and was an important step toward the North winning the war.

The obverse of the copper medalViews the inscription "Civil War" and two variants of the ironclad warships used in the siege of Vicksburg during the US Civil War. The reverse features two crossed battle flags of the United States and the Confederacy. Information about the weight and purity of the metal is placed below and below the flags.