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Unique 1861 Confederate States Coin Copper Cuff Bracelet - Civil War Reenactment For Sale
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Unique 1861 Confederate States Coin Copper Cuff Bracelet - Civil War Reenactment:
$50.00
Unique 1861 Confederate States of America Twenty Dollar Coin Token copper cuff bracelet.
This is a 1861 Confederate States of America $20 replica token that I incorporated into a bracelet, they were never actually made at the time. Although they contracted with a person from Philadelphia to make dies for their coins as seen in the story below.
The coin which is a little bigger than a half dollar is attached with a lead free solder to a recycled piece of copper that was hammered into a bracelet. Soldered to the cuff on each side are pieces of copper that were stamped, Deo Vindice which was the national motto of the Confederate States of America. On the other side are the years 1861 - 1865 which were the duration of the civil war.
It measures 2-1/2 inches across by 2 inches the other way, the gap is 1 inch. The cuff is about 1 inch wide and measures 7-1/4 inches in diameter on the inside, check the chart to see if this will fit. It's a larger cuff that can be flexed a little.
Early in the year of 1861, agents of the Confederate States contacted noted Philadelphia engraver and die-sinker Robert Lovett Jr. through mutual friends in the Philadelphia Jewelry firm of Bailey, Banks & offerdle, and commission him to design and produce working dies for their proposed Confederate coins. Lovett proceeded with his task and completed dies, as well as striking a dozen specimens, that were never delivered to the confederacy.
By this time the first major Battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Bull Run, had occurred. The carnage resulting from this engagement produced extreme clarity of thought in Mr. Lovett. He came to the conclusion that his endeavors for this breakaway government thoroughly constituted “giving aid and comfort to the Enemy in time of War.” Mr. Lovett was afraid of being arrested for treason, which was punishable by death, so he hid the coins and dies in his cellar, except for, inexplicably, one, which he kept as a pocket piece. He then proceeded to drown his troubles in drink and the story would have died with him, if not for one particularly tough night at the Bar when he spent the treasured pocket piece.
This would be a great gift for a person who participates in the Civil War reenactments.
Any questions please ask.
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