TRIVIA: Gettysburg numismatically

Another good read.

 

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Who is the Jackson that declared it over on May 10?

 

Yes, I think it is quite difficult to commemorate a "civil" war on coins from a country that encompasses both sides now. The depictions of heroic winning soldiers that can usually be found on war memorial coins from some countries would not make much sense in such a case. So that Half Dollar design is a pretty good one, I think.

The Liberian piece I do not find well balanced. As for the 1995 US commems, the gold piece is OK, the silver dollar is too wordy, and the Half Dollar looks good in my opinion.

By the way, why was the Gettysburg Half Dollar issued in 1936 instead of 1938?

Christian

 

Not a Fact

Not a Fact. Deaths per day, yes. Total, no.

 

It is a good read but don't take it as historical fact, it is more historical fiction. While it is based on the Battle of Gettysburg, considerable artistic license was used with the facts.

 

But of course.....

 

Thanks to all who read, commented and shared statistics and book references...

Clinker

 

I think you are confusing this with the Battle of New Orleans from the War of 1812 where Andrew Jackson defeated the British in a battle several weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed that ended the war. (Treaty signed 12/24/14, battle 1/08/15. Last battle was a British victory at the Battle of Fort Bowyer, Mobile Bay AL, on 2/15/15.)

 

Nah, in a way he is right ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS_Shenandoah#Vessels_captured

Christian

 

History

Ladies and Gentlemen,
A little history lesson;
April 12th, 1861- Civil War began with the firing on Fort Sumter.
April 7th, 1865- General Grant asked for General Lee’s surrender.
April 9th, 1865- Civil War Ended, Grant and Lee signed terms of surrender.
May 10th, 1865- Confederate President Jefferson Davis captured
June 23rd, 1865- Last Confederate General Stand Watie, Cherokee Nation, laid
down his arms and surrendered!:thumb:
Rebel54
18th Virginia, Company E
Black Eagle Rifles
Fighting First Regiment
Civil War Reenacting Group

 

To Rebel54

Thanks for sharing ..."the facts and "nothing,but the facts"...

Clinker

 

Legislation propposed for 2013 Gettysburg Commemorative, $5 Gold; $1 Silver and .50 cent Clad.

Source: coinnews.net /2010/02/24/1863-Gettysburg-Campaign-clad-silver-and-gold-coins-proposed[/URL]

 

Hi namvet4...

Thanks for the future proposal link. Hope it gets the OK and becomes a reality...

Clinker