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Re: What happens when a fiat currency is no longer backed by anything?
During the war of 1812 (southern banks only 1812-1821), Civil War period (1861-1879), WW1 (1914-1919), and great depression, all represent times when the banks/govt determined a need to come off an effective gold standard. The fiat bugs will say that the 1792-1906 period was full of recessions and depressions and therefore… -
Re: Was slave labor ever utilized at any of the southern Branch Mints?
From a 2009 Stack's auction: C.S.A. 1861 Brigadier General G.T. Beauregard "Dime." Silver, 17.7mm, 2.15 grams (33.1 grains). Reeded edge, crude 2.4mm hole at 12:00. Fine-12. Obv. Head l., (B)RG. GEN. C.S.A. - G.T. BEAUREGARD; C.R. below the truncation. Rev. Laurel wreath encloses MANASSAS / 21 JULY / 1861. This enigmatic… -
Re: Websites with great pictures and coins that completely match the coins when purchased
Great Southern Coin!!!!!111!!1!!1!!! -
Re: Appalachian State University - 3-Peat
The Southern Conference is a special group of teams, the best in D1 Championship Subdivision (formally I-AA) football. As a GSU alumn, I pulled for ASU all night long. A great win for the school and a great win for the conference...heck, even makes Georgia Southern's season look stronger, in that they were one win away… -
Re: Fresh Gold Coin Posted! 2012 Marks My 30th Anniversary as a Dahlonega Specialist.
George, thanks for sharing a truly great and rare piece of American history. I can't help but wonder if my great, great grandfather and great, great uncle owned the mine from which this gold came from. Henry Stickland (GF) and the Harrell's (Uncle) owned a productive mine through late 1858 between Dawsonville and… -
I have decided to start running my own coin shows.
Greetings Everyone, After some research and planning, I am in the process of becoming a coin show promoter. You heard me right - a coin show promoter, though not on the level of Kevin Foley (of Chicago Paper Money Expo and Mid America Coin Show fame). But my first show will not be until mid-April. Now you're wondering what… -
Re: Man HA is walking a fine line
<< <i>Quite the story >> Yeah sometimes taking a trek back in time will answer all questions Confederate Coinage: A Short-lived Dream By Vanashree Samant 1861 Confederate Cent Silver Restrike The South had always seen itself as a unique region of the United States because it possessed the "peculiar institution" of slavery,… -
Re: CSA Cent Post Haseltine Pre Bashlow 19th Century "Unofficial Restrike" Newp
Robert Lovett struck 12 not 16... From The Numismatist March 1919... Confederate Coinage: A Short-lived Dream By Vanashree Samant 1861 Confederate Cent Silver Restrike The South had always seen itself as a unique region of the United States because it possessed the "peculiar institution" of slavery, around which its… -
Re: POP reports...the trend is perplexing??
<< <i>The grading for C and D mintmarked gold coins has been inconsistent for a long time. While I generally agree with this, I think grading No Motto southern gold is inherently difficult and has improved a great deal in accuracy and consistency. One of the big problems is that these coins were struck under more primitive… -
Re: US Mint hosting forum in Lincoln, NE on the eve of the launch of the Nebraska Quarter. 4/6/06
Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God went missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired of God, "Where have you been?" God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look Michael, look what I've made."…
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