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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Skelton, post: 3037591, member: 92092&quot;]I had taken great grandfather who fought in the Civil War, and in the end was part of the bodyguard detail for Jefferson Davis.&nbsp; When the end was near, they were paid from the treasury that was traveling with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>By accounts, my ancestor had received $26, and as of the last record I have, he still had what was called a &quot;$5 sovereign&quot; in his possession.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, I didn&#039;t get this coin passed down to me, and all I have is a replica I bought at a gift shop.&nbsp; But I want the real thing!</p><p><br /></p><p>I bet someone here knows where I can get one![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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