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The Morgan Dollar - A Great Story
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This is a post from partyofone of a metal detecting forum who gave me permission to post it here.
First and foremost, here's the dollar.
So why is it cut? Here's why.
This 1896 Morgan belonged to my wife's grandfather, Chalmer Detwiler. The story is about 4 childhood friends that went off to war and made a pact.
Chalmer, his nephews Elvin and Bob, and their friend Jack were inseparable. That was until World War II separated them. Bob was drafted first, then Chalmer, followed by Elvin them Jack. Before they left, Chalmer took the dollar and had it cut into four pieces. Each young man took one, promising that when the war was over, they would reunite the pieces and drink a toast.
On a night in 1946, the men met, reunited the pieces and drank a toast to their safe return.
As time passed, each man kept his quarter as a reminder of their friendship.
Fast forward to 1987. Jack was battling cancer and passed away. Bob died in 1993. In 2003, Bobs wife gave his piece to Chalmer. Elvin died in 1988. Many years later, Elvin's son found the piece and gave it to Chalmer. Once again, the four pieces were permanently reunited. Chalmer kept his treasure close by until his own death in 2007. The dollar is now in possession of his daughter.
First and foremost, here's the dollar.
So why is it cut? Here's why.
This 1896 Morgan belonged to my wife's grandfather, Chalmer Detwiler. The story is about 4 childhood friends that went off to war and made a pact.
Chalmer, his nephews Elvin and Bob, and their friend Jack were inseparable. That was until World War II separated them. Bob was drafted first, then Chalmer, followed by Elvin them Jack. Before they left, Chalmer took the dollar and had it cut into four pieces. Each young man took one, promising that when the war was over, they would reunite the pieces and drink a toast.
On a night in 1946, the men met, reunited the pieces and drank a toast to their safe return.
As time passed, each man kept his quarter as a reminder of their friendship.
Fast forward to 1987. Jack was battling cancer and passed away. Bob died in 1993. In 2003, Bobs wife gave his piece to Chalmer. Elvin died in 1988. Many years later, Elvin's son found the piece and gave it to Chalmer. Once again, the four pieces were permanently reunited. Chalmer kept his treasure close by until his own death in 2007. The dollar is now in possession of his daughter.
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That was a very touching story. Thank you for posting it.
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<< <i>That was a very touching story. Thank you for posting it. >>
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I shall raise a toast tonight to Chalmer, Elvin, Bob and Jack... to their friendship, their service and the tremendous meaning of their pact to me to as a Morgan dollar collector.
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<< <i>This deserves wider publication. I recommend submitting it to The Numismatist. PM me
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Great story! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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<< <i>This deserves wider publication. I recommend submitting it to The Numismatist. PM me
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Thanks for sharing.
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amazing to think of the places each section has been.
and then to be reunited.
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