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You know I know a guy....who could get an article on Acient Error or variety coin. Published in Error Scope Magizne. Any interest send me a pm

I have writter several items for "Error Scope Magazine " which is Coneca publication on error and varieties. But not just U.S. coins...it covers quite a few Numastics areas. We are always opened to new members... give us a look... I'm sure you find some interest.

This is my second year in a row of recieving this award for articles written for "Error Scope Magazine ".

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I didn't realize there were 2 the same....! Tbe 1 I purchased or won at $32.00 & another the mate to this one sold for $41.00 The image below was attached to the one I won.

Picked this crusty 1861 3 cent U.S. silver ,it has a hole, and .....um.... Psss ....It's a proof! In fact its an RPD that holds little premium, because it would fall under proof pricing. However enlarge the images enjoy the clashes on both sides. The strike is so bold and the clashing is perfect.... oh btw....only 1000 minted. And yes it has a hole...detailed coin...but what would you pay? For this little gem?

One of the artifacts above a check dated 1875 for $730.00 I find so interesting. You see in 1875 $730. USD would be equivalent to $19,677.40 in 2022 money! The fact that it's condition is pristine, cut canceled, and has a 2 cent George Washington stamp was a huge score...I paid <$10 !

There must of been a loss in connection with the net as I lost all my text. So will rewrite. The items above I will use to create an wall hanging ,or display . All the items are 100 % authentic no copies , all orginial. My plan for these as well the others either by my creative juices or yours. To use and create a piece of historical art. These will be memories of people ,places, or things...that have given us pleasure, or one finds pride in. Matted and framed to place on your wall ,desk...etc. as a reminder of a person ,place or thing...that will bring back good memories or celebrates an event that refreshes your mind set...to a more positive state.

Now again not exactly a CWT or store card but a very cool find that I never knew anything about. I grew up attended HS in Baltimore County not 5 miles from this locationI am about to share. You see Baltimore as well Maryland itself was very much divided durring the civil war. It wasnt impossible that standing in a picket line that in the line facing you ,was your cousin! Or other family members.... In Pikesville Md which is about <10 miles from the center of Baltimore had a Confederate old soliders home ! Now I spent from 1960-1974 living and growing up in this area...and had never heard of this. I find this truly amazing as I've always been a student of history,and for the most part considered this area a Northern territory. This area of Northern Baltimore has been a area where those of the Jewish faith had settled for as long as I remember. Like other areas around Baltimore a city of many different nationalities ,and religions have or had settled around the city compass. One can believe that Baltimore was the True Line that separated the north and south...as well a no mans land that split many families. On a trip back to Washington by rail Lincoln was diverter from coming into Baltimore Camden yards rail station. The fear that he be assassinated . All this history took place outside the gates of the Orioles and Raven stadiums. https://www.kelmscottbookshop.com/pages/books/35479/capt-geo-w-booth-captain-george-w-booth/illustrated-souvenir-maryland-line-confederate-soldiers-home-pikesville-maryland

@DLTcoins you may wish to treat those two with verdi care. You have some rot starting. Wizard coin supplies has the porduct in stock. I highly recommend this product.

Now that is very cool piece of family history! Now 10 miles south of me is Annapolis, also pretty historic for many reasons! George Washington gave up his command of the army, Our state capital was also the capital of the United States at one point, the first treasury was also located on the state house grounds. To the West of down town as area known as "Parole" it got its name from the temporary camp set up to house Union soliders released from the Confederate pisoner of war camp at Point Lookout Md. The now released prisoners were placed on trains and ships to return home. https://www.mycivilwar.com/pow/md-point-lookout.html

Now a few store cards ,again used as legal tender for goods and sevices.

Next is a restrike of an canceled Southern states CWT you will notice that the reverses has an x the dies were restruck in the mid 1960's

Our little Monitor a new addition to the Paddy hoard was a perfect example of a CWT that showed support of the northen armies. The fact it had just 1 gun as the Southern iron clad ship had several. Lead to a battle that both sides claimed victory... but history teaching us differently.

Money was hoarded well real money hard money..as paper wasn't considered real as both sides issued paper but no one trusted its backing. Thus Store cards and Civil war tokens became the script that the every day citizen used to make purchases and make change. People hoarded silver & gold coinage as a fail safe measure...as again paper was just that paper...no backing by a precious metal. So merchants had made and used store cards to substitute for hard cash. Some were just for goods and services,others had a two fold being...one for commerce and secondary a poltical statement....pretty much declaring your position on supporting which side. Please post your specimens that fall into these two categories. If you know the history please share a few lines about the specimen. As well should you have other items that tie into the theme of this thread. I hope you enjoy the thread...as we revisit 1860's and the coins and tokens that were the monetary system of the day.

With Fort Sumpter fired on.... the beginning of the bloodiest part of US history began. An interesting fact that the attack on Fort Sumpter left no dead! The actual very first lives lost happen just ten miles from my home. You see Baltimore 1860 was a split city....Maryland a split state... 1861 Baltimore was under Federal control. And as stated the first casualties happen on Pratt st. As political unrest and Northern troops in place lit the powder keg thats fuse was short to begin with....blew...as the Pratt St. riots exploded so did the loss of life and the war between the states was now going full tilt.

Once again thank you all for your post and help being a newbie to the dark side...hopefully I can return the favour helping ,or teaching you about my specialties. My mail box is always open for business. If I cannot answer perhasp together we can be enlighten together. They say home is where the ♡ is...theres no doupt that this forum makes one feel at home. I hope my posts give you all some new knowledge that you'll appreciate and share along the way. Thanks Again....BTW I still want an Owl...and a couple others specimens. Can anyone share the winning power ball numbers? 🙂

I really liked the strike on this one... now to do the attribution.