An unusual pick up from CRO- "Political Correctness, circa 1861"
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Thanks to the boys for giving me a crack at their March 22 Ad coin. Being a sucker for Civil War items and dates I almost came unhinged at the seam when this became available. Likely to be a R-5 with a handful of MS coins out there. MJ
Excerpt from the ad-
Author: J. Kraljevich
Concept: Our numismatic celebrity guest author observed matter of factly that the obverse motif of Jefferson Davis hanging from the gallows and the unseen reverse which states DEATH TO TRAITORS would have passed for political correctness (from a northerner's perspective, of course) when this piece was struck in 1861.
Which we thought was an interesting juxtaposition with the startling imagery on this seldom seen item, and a clear, concise and that-will-definitely-get-noticed sort of a caption.
Excerpt from the ad-
Author: J. Kraljevich
Concept: Our numismatic celebrity guest author observed matter of factly that the obverse motif of Jefferson Davis hanging from the gallows and the unseen reverse which states DEATH TO TRAITORS would have passed for political correctness (from a northerner's perspective, of course) when this piece was struck in 1861.
Which we thought was an interesting juxtaposition with the startling imagery on this seldom seen item, and a clear, concise and that-will-definitely-get-noticed sort of a caption.
Walker Proof Digital Album
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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I've never seen one, very interesting piece of History.....
eddited to add: thank you for sharing.
<< <i>On the reverse, isn't that the PCGS motto? >>
appears you have found one!!!!
Congrat's on one cool pickup
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You're a lucky man...lucky that you got to CRO before I did or it would be mine!
From www.jeffersondavis.net:
Mr. Davis left the cabinet at the close of President Pierce's term in 1857, and in the same year entered the senate again. He opposed the French spoliation bill, advocated the southern route for the Pacific railroad, and opposed the doctrine of " popular sovereignty," often encountering Stephen A. Douglas in debate on this question. After the settlement of the Kansas contest by the passage of the Kansas conference bill, in which he had taken a chief part, ha wrote to the people of his state that it was " the triumph of all for which we contended." Mr. Davis was the recognized democratic leader in the 36th congress. He had made a tour of the eastern states in 1858, making speeches at Boston, Portland, Maine, New York, and other places, and in 1859, in reply to an invitation to attend the Webster birthday festival in Boston, wrote a letter denouncing " partisans who avow the purpose of obliterating the landmarks of our fathers," and containing strong Union sentiments.
So, when he was chosen as the President of the Confederacy, he was viewed as a turncoat and traitor by everyone (in the North).
<< <i>That is so cool!
You're a lucky man...lucky that you got to CRO before I did or it would be mine!
Beating a rat to the cheeze isn't always easy
Thank you just the same!
MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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<< <i>Beating a rat to the cheeze isn't always easy
<< <i>Davis was pro-union prior to 1860.
From www.jeffersondavis.net:
Mr. Davis left the cabinet at the close of President Pierce's term in 1857, and in the same year entered the senate again. He opposed the French spoliation bill, advocated the southern route for the Pacific railroad, and opposed the doctrine of " popular sovereignty," often encountering Stephen A. Douglas in debate on this question. After the settlement of the Kansas contest by the passage of the Kansas conference bill, in which he had taken a chief part, ha wrote to the people of his state that it was " the triumph of all for which we contended." Mr. Davis was the recognized democratic leader in the 36th congress. He had made a tour of the eastern states in 1858, making speeches at Boston, Portland, Maine, New York, and other places, and in 1859, in reply to an invitation to attend the Webster birthday festival in Boston, wrote a letter denouncing " partisans who avow the purpose of obliterating the landmarks of our fathers," and containing strong Union sentiments.
So, when he was chosen as the President of the Confederacy, he was viewed as a turncoat and traitor by everyone (in the North). >>
The irony is that Abe Lincoln wasn't exactly mister popularity back in 1861 either.......In the South or in the North! I think like two people voted for him in the South in the Presidential election of 1860. MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......