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Pillar of the Community
United States
671 Posts |
Just won this today:  Took a bit of a gamble here, there was no reverse picture on the listing, but the price was too good to pass up ($30!  ) and it will fill that hole in my commemorative type set. Of course, if I don't like it in hand, the seller has a no-questions asked return policy, so back it will go. Overall, one of the better deals I've made on the Bay.  Edited by Sir Ferrari
12/28/2008 9:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1116 Posts |
i hope the reverse turns out ok. was it a buy it now or an auction format
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
671 Posts |
It was an auction, I was surprised because these usually go for $60+ on ebay. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1116 Posts |
good deal let us know how it turns out when you get it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4541 Posts |
that is a surprise that is an expensive commemorative
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5606 Posts |
Stone Mountain Memorial coin, LEE AND GRANT, very nice coin and in nice shape also, you are right these coins are a lot more $$$$ in this grade and better, nice deal, good luck, MIKE...PS, you stole this coin, lol, lol...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
671 Posts |
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good deal let us know how it turns out when you get it Well it came today, and it is better than I had hoped!  Grading seems accurate -- at least AU-55, it has full letters, full stars, and no obvious blemishes or marks. What a deal!  Quote:
LEE AND GRANT It is actually Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson, remember that this coin commemorated the Confederacy. Even the funds to strike it were raised by the KKK.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Not sure how I missed this one before, but very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1116 Posts |
good job I'm glad it turned out ok
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2335 Posts |
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Even the funds to strike it were raised by the KKK. I thought this was a US coin, authorized by Congress & struck by the US Mint. How does the KKK tie in? Looks like a nice coin & definitely a bargin at $30. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
671 Posts |
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I thought this was a US coin, authorized by Congress & struck by the US Mint. How does the KKK tie in?
I meant that the sales of the coin funded the KKK's efforts to build Stone Mountain, not the other way around -- my mistake.  Quote:
In 1925, a commemorative 50-cent coin was released that showed Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson; money raised from the sale of the coins was combined with money raised by the Ku Klux Klan in order to fund the carving of a Confederate monument at Stone Mountain, the 1915 site of the founding of the second Ku Klux Klan. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
2668 Posts |
Can't wait to see this one in hand!   Approximately US$64.00 with s/h. I love the detail this shows. |
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United States
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Another stunner! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5606 Posts |
I stand corrected, thanks SIR...
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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
beautiful coin,and great bargin price
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Posted 12/17/2008 7:01 pm
