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Valued Member
 United States
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Josie,
The British didn't compensate the U.S. for any losses in the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty was more like an armistice than anything else: both sides agreed to quit fighting. Few of the controversies that caused the war were decidely settled; these things sorted themselves out in later years.
Some of your other questions are interesting that I wish I had the answers to.
Thanks again!
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Ireland
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Thanks daniel,
Ive learned a lot in this article.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for the interesting article. I'm not a history buff, but I can't think of anything that makes me more proud, than the mental picture of Baltimore and New Orleans standing tall against great odds.
When we studied this so many years ago in school, I was always struck by the mental image of President Madison. The morning after the capital was burned, he himself rode around Washington DC on his horse to convince anyone who would listen that the capital had not fallen. It seems that almost everyone in DC at the time assumed the war was over, and the USA had been defeated.
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United States
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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.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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It is interesting to see how things have changed over time.
"General Edward Pakenham led the British charge against the American stronghold."
"By the time the British retreated from the battlefield, Pakenham was dead..."
That was a time when Generals led their troops into battle... these days it seems they send troops into battle and are safely tucked away somewhere else.
Today Our leaders no longer lead. Perhaps we should call them SENDERS, although I can think of many other expressions that I'd like to call em. "Cowards" seems to fit.
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New Member
United States
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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).
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United States
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Thanks, jdillane, for your compliment.
Interestingly, I recently purchased an 1814 disme. It was a nice, clean coin in VG. I decorated my office in an 1814 theme, so I needed some "loose pocket change" as an accent. I know it probably won't increase in value as a lot of coins might, but I certainly view it as a proud addition to my collection.
I get a few questions from visitors to my office about the coins in the change box, giving me a great opening to talk about one of my favorite subjects!
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Canada
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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.
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06/19/2007 02:35 am
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United States
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Thanks chrycopaul for your comments.
As I researched the War of 1812, I started noticing how many of the references about the war available on the Net originated from Canada. After a while, I began to realize the War of 1812 was indeed important to Canadians, even more so than to Americans. I had no idea of this previously.
I appreciate your feedback, and thanks for stopping by!
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United States
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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
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United States
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Thanks, Berry. Check out the new Dolley Madison First Spouse coming out later this year: http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs...tion=MadisonI especially appreciate the reverse. In fact, I am rather moved by it. It seems as if Dolley is in a hurry to evacuate the White House, and while glancing back at the painting of George Washington, has a look on her face as if to say "No way I'm leaving this behind". One of the things I want to do in life is to someday visit the White House and see this painting. I can imagine myself standing there getting a little watery-eyed. |
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