RYK's Civil War Giveaway: Post a favorite Civil War era coin...(Winners announced!)
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In celebration of the Cardinals rousing victory and the fact that my post count is presently the zipcode of my boyhood home in Pittsburgh, I am going to give away a copy of the book, April 1865: The Month That Saved America by Jay Winik and a very desirable Battle Axe Morgan™.
In order to be eligible you must post a photo of a Civil War era coin (1861-1865), a southern gold coin, a Civil War token, a coin that commemorates the Civil War (classic or modern), or a medal or so-called dollar that is related to the Civil War. The winning entry will be chosen by my 7 1/2 year old son, so pick a coin/image that would likely appeal to him.
The fine print: One entry per person, deadline Sunday night 6 PM Central time (don't forget to "fall back"
), edits okay until the deadline and NO WHINING!
Here's my "entry":
In order to be eligible you must post a photo of a Civil War era coin (1861-1865), a southern gold coin, a Civil War token, a coin that commemorates the Civil War (classic or modern), or a medal or so-called dollar that is related to the Civil War. The winning entry will be chosen by my 7 1/2 year old son, so pick a coin/image that would likely appeal to him.
The fine print: One entry per person, deadline Sunday night 6 PM Central time (don't forget to "fall back"
), edits okay until the deadline and NO WHINING! Here's my "entry":
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Thanks for the chance! You are very generous with your giveaways.
-Amanda
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Russ, NCNE
Nearly 40 years later, I still have it. It brings back a lot of great memories--I can even recall exactly what I was wearing when I bought it.
Thanks-
<< <i>The winning entry will be chosen by my 7 1/2 year old son, so pick a coin/image that would likely appeal to him. >>
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I have to win with this entry!
I like this one for some strange reason!
Thanks for the chance.
Early in 1861, before the Civil War began (April 15), the Confederate States of America investigated producing its own coins and currency. The capital at the time was located in Montgomery, Alabama, later to relocate to Richmond.
The CSA desired to create its own distinctive coinage that could be widely circulated.so they tapped the talents of Robert Lovett, Jr., well known in the trade.
Lovett created a distinctive design, the obverse featuring his French Liberty Head (created in 1860 for his own advertising tokens), with the bold inscription surrounding, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. The reverse depicted a wreath enclosing 1/CENTS below which was a bale bearing his initial L. Twelve examples were struck by Lovett in copper-nickel metal, the same format as currently used for federal Indian Head cents.
After the declaration of war on April 15, 1861, federal authorities raided the offices of the National and American companies in New York City, and seized the printing plates for notes and bonds. In the meantime, in Philadelphia, Robert Lovett, Jr., with his newly created Confederate cents, felt apprehensive that the commission would be viewed as treason if further business was done with the South. Accordingly, he simply hid the twelve pieces in a dresser drawer.
Years later, circa 1872, he inadvertently spent one in a saloon. The barkeep viewed it as being highly unusual, and seems to have shown it to a well-known local numismatist, Edward Maris, M.D., well known as a student and scholar. In time, Maris showed it to John W. Haseltine, a leading Philadelphia coin dealer of the era.Maris and Haseltine acquired the remaining eleven pieces from Lovett, as well as the dies. In 1874 restrikes were made from the dies, in copper, silver, and gold, but not copper-nickel, so as to preserve the integrity of the original issue.
In the 1940s, when John J. Ford, Jr. took a deep interest in Confederate coins, Ford noted, the twelve 1861 Confederate States of America cents by Lovett were distinctive on both sides. With access to the estates of F.C.C. Boyd, Wayte Raymond and others, plus a keen eye for rarity and history, Ford set about acquiring as many original CSA cents as he could, eventually amassing seven or eight of the twelve. At least two of those were sold by him in the 1980s and 1990s. Later, the rest were auctioned by Stack’s. The finest known piece, as shown here, represented the apex of the Ford holdings.
As of today, this specimen stands as the ultimate example of just twelve minted, of the only distinctively design produced in 1861 for the Confederate States of America.
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And an interesting one for the ragpickers....
...and yes an obvious candidate for queer jokes.
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this is a really small silver coin! Like the size of a pinkie fingernail!
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It's my favorite because it's the kind of dog I have.
If I win I'll give the book to my Dad.
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It didn't take a fortune teller to predict that !
<< <i>In celebration of the Cardinals rousing victory and the fact that my post count is presently the zipcode of my boyhood home in Pittsburgh, I am going to give away a copy of the book, April 1865: The Month That Saved America by Jay Winik and a very desirable Battle Axe Morgan™.
In order to be eligible you must post a photo of a Civil War era coin (1861-1865), a southern gold coin, a Civil War token, a coin that commemorates the Civil War (classic or modern), or a medal or so-called dollar that is related to the Civil War. The winning entry will be chosen by my 7 1/2 year old son, so pick a coin/image that would likely appeal to him.
The fine print: One entry per person, deadline Sunday night 6 PM Central time (don't forget to "fall back"
Here's my "entry":
It looks like this contest was over before it started. I've got some very neat Civil War tokens, but when it comes to market value, I can't match this.
The judge is a seven-and-one-half year old, who knows nothing about market value.
an obvious attempt to taint the judge
RYK, That is a very good book. Made the case that Grant's leniency at the end of the war contained the real chance of a continuing guerrilla war which would have effectively continued the conflict for many more years even though the actual war had ended.
<< <i>I like this one for some strange reason!
Milwaukee and beer- that is the reason
Jim
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Was it minted by the Union when the New Orleans Mint was still part of the United States in the first few months or so in early 1861?
Was it minted by the State of Louisiana when Louisiana broke away from the Union in 1861 and took over the US Mint, a month or two later in 1861?
Was it minted by the Confederate States of America a couple of months later when the Confederates took over
<< <i>Who won? >>
The judge was out late last night, so we did not get to it until this morning before school. The judge also could not decide, so there will be two winners:
Airplanenut's half dime and RedTiger's double eagle. Congrats to the winners.
(The boy kept trying to pick my "entry"; he has excellent taste.
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Congrats to the winners!
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA