US Coinage And The War Of 1812

Well soldier carry coins and its on the article.

Just curious on what are the wages of the soldier and if they are paid weekly or monthly.

maybe the disme is needed for change for the money that the soldier are carrying.

or the minting of half dollar and disme the silver used came from mexican silver dollar got from newly occupied territory like florida if not came from a mine in other US state.

For me the minting of disme have many reasons one is killing the mexican legal tender to the smallest denomination.if the silver came from mexican dollar more like a multiple result in one strike, since the mexican coins have only few left in circulation this cut their influence and power in newly occupied territory.

Therfore establishing the boundaries of US, for I surf the net about the history of florida no land was given or arranged on the treaty and also expanding the US territory,since after the treaty was adapted or take effect the US go further until it occupied the whole florida east and west.

Mobilization of hundreds of troops needed to be wages or salary also the small change.maybe disme is needed

Disme is not like a Trade dollar,One might be hauling several tons of silver or disme to the border will be noticed immedately and the effort is risky to haul to be melted going to europe to bullion hunter or the mesican for funds against the war.and also maybe to small or near worthless to pay for the war debt of US but it is silver more like a bullion value reflected on the dollar of US.

Didnt see the whole treaty dont know if the europe pay an amount to access US seas or port for trade.

Im just asking and trying to get the most out of this article.

Thanks daniel,

About the nearest country on boarder did the US silver dollar also circulated near in mexico boarder or the mexican dollar is more abundant in US boarder than US dollar?

Im just thinking that the US allow the mexican silver dollar to be used and siezed on the right time when the US boarder are already draw.

That US will have a silver supply and a boundary at the same time.or in the process, for they have plans for expanding their territory as on the article you wrote.

About the british the treaty of ghent is their a dole out or money involve that the british have to pay the US for burning the washington or damaging part of US or they the british have to pay the US to access the US port or seashore.?

One that I observe in every treaty their is a dole out or someone have to pay something,on the treaty of ghent which I didnt saw the document, didnt know if the british paid the US and in what form in silver or notes or other services.

If the british didnt pay the US this is one treaty that no dole out or money involve.

What is the name of the ship that carry the document of the treaty of ghent and how many ship did arrived in the US to handover the treaty.?

Thanks daniel,

Ive learned a lot in this article.

I finally got around to reading this posting, and being a history nut also, must commend Daniel on an excellent effort, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

A wonderful read indeed, adding a rich context to period coinage. Though I am a fiend of CBHs, I cannot help but wonder if a contrarian view of the 1814 disme should be taken in that its value remains a mere 2/3 of peak in 1980 while all others have reclaimed all that had been lost in the "bust" (excluding TVM, of course).

Terrific article Daniel. I was born and still live in Windsor Ontario (across the river from Detroit) and the War of 1812 has always been a huge part of our local history. The war of 1812 may be a "forgotten" war in the U.S., but on this side of the border it is, (or at least was) a big part of our history. Like the Revolutionary War was your war to become a non British and independent America, the War of 1812 is thought of as our war where we made a stand at not becoming American. I had always wanted to pick up some British coins of that era ever since I was a kid visiting Fort Malden in Amherstburg, on the Detroit river near Lake Erie, and seeing the coins on display at the museum.

On of the things that relate to coinage and currency of our countries, is the way that American money circulates freely with Canadian money is just something that is taken for granted.

Daniel,

Your article was top drawer stuff and loved the comparative values that you listed. I recently sold most of my circulated collection and was going to do the same type of analysis that you prepared for most modern coins, but found it to be a time consuming exercise and never did get too far with it. So out of first hand knowledge of your work in just determining the value of the coins was a herculean effort and I truly applaud you. Thanks for your labor of love, it was a great read.

One of my favorite women in history was Dolly Madison.

Berry