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Does anyone else find this coin Very intriguing???????? UPDATED

goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Yes, I find this coin very interesting. First of all, it's in very nice condition, and if the inscription is from the war, and can be verified, it's a wonderful piece of history that should go over very well with history buffs, especially Civil War buffs. Maybe you could do some research yourself and collect other info about that captain, and the coin, and the circumstances surrounding the inscription. Very fascinating.

    Too bad the guy wasn't a Rebel!

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  • TRADERBOBZTRADERBOBZ Posts: 281 ✭
    that is remarkable,and yes very interesting,good find john image
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  • DrawTwoDrawTwo Posts: 85
    Most definitely! That's a real piece of history! Love to know who he was.
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  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭✭✭
    History of a brevet


    VERY COOL COIN. Link above to the history of Brevets in Civil War
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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    If it is real it's neat. I have my doubts as to when the it was done due to the brightness of the ingraved area so I would not bid too much of a premium for it.
  • RottsRotts Posts: 220
    Interesting naaaaaaaaaaaa.....AWESOME yesssssssssssssssssssss.......Man o MAN WHAT A COIN....Thanks for sharing it....Rotts
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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    I guess Braddick likes it too!
    hands off the key board and step away from the coin PAT!image
  • jmwarrenjmwarren Posts: 155 ✭
    Yea, I remember selling it to that guy. I wasn't too happy with the job I did on the inscription, so I sold it to him for $15.00. Carved it last year as a matter of fact. image



  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    Probably done after the war as a memento.

    Ray
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    That's a very cool coin. I hope it's genuine.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    I wrote the guy on that webpage that CalGold linked about the coin and provided the auction. here is exactly what he wrote back.


    "Francis Luther Guenther graduated from the USMA in 1859 and so would have
    been a Bvt 2nd Lt on graduation. He had a long career in the Army and
    retired in 1902 with the rank of Brig. Gen. USA.

    He received a Brevet promotion to Colonel in March 1865 for Civil War
    service, and in 1886 he was a substantive Major in the 2nd Artillery.

    All this is from Heitman's Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army."

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    WOW! Thanks for that extra info, Goose3. Now, do I won't to battle Braddick for this thing?image

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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    I might just see how deep his pockets are! Why doesn't he chime in here?
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd chime in but all that does is TTT the Thread! I want this one burried. . . image




    ::Whoops::

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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    AHA!!!

    you thought you'd sneek in there and bid on that and we'd never see it if the thread disappeared!!

    It's a very neat coin but it's starting to approach the "it's not THAT neat" stage. (saying that with my poker face)

    Good Luck!
  • DrawTwoDrawTwo Posts: 85
    O yeah, it is!! Goose, that is just really cool information!!
    Unfortunately, I got all my ready cash tied up in other bids right now, but I'm gonna watch the end of this one. Should be fun!
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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    price is climbing!
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, it's now out of my league.
    Oh well. I'll find another. . .

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  • jmwarrenjmwarren Posts: 155 ✭
    Hey Braddick, I'll be happy to make you one for a small fee. image

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