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It was made into a locket.Very cool.Looks to be a commemorative to a Civil War solder, possibly a fallen one.Is the coin inside of the flip or on the back? I'm confused about that.
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It looks like the coin splits in half. Awesome. Did the dealer not see that?
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Halfwitty- Well, I'm fairly certain that that would not have been a soldier from the American Civil War since the uniform is not correct and the coin is from Denmark. Either way it looks like that guy was pretty high-ranking. A very cool find!
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I know a Morgan dollar was made in a similar fashion and posted on this site a while back (I couldn't find the thread). I think these are very cool and the can command a very hefty premium. (I wish I could find that thread!) |
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Well Frederick VII was very much loved in Denmark, and was the last absolute Monarch.. a position he gave up in order to facilitate a parliament etc. He died childless however, which started a few minor wars.
The coin seems to have been produced on the year of his death.
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i didnt know it opened till I dropedit and noticed a split along the rim.when coin is together you cant tell it is split well made.
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isthis a pic of fredrick?
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Ok. Geez. Maybe not the Civil War but obviously the same time frame as the photo quality tells me that.Still cool.I guess the uniform is wrong for N. America but there certainly were Europeans joining us.
I would contact my buddy from Heritage and ask him what he thinks. He would be more than happy to entertain your questions.
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Edited by Halfwitty
05/15/2010 3:03 pm
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No, I don't think it is.... It could be someone of the Royal Line though, given the big Stars on his left breast.. usually signs of 'Orders' (like the British Order of the Garter')
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Yes Lev. The conclusion is that the photo is from the early to mid 19th Century.I think Jim from Heritage could help with the particulars.
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thank you ill try to contact ha. and see what he thinks
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that morgan is way cool.ididnt know they even made things like this.
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Posted 05/15/2010 2:24 pm
Here's the link to that 
