The H.l. Hunley And Lt. George Dixon's $20 Gold Coin

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jbuck Moderator United States 188046 Posts	Posted 10/03/2011 3:19 pm Some background... https://goccf.com/t/81663&whichpage=2#675931 This weekend I finally visited the H.L. Hunley in N. Charleston. Lt. George Dixon's $20 gold coin is on display inside the area where the Hunley is located. (Of course, no photographs are permitted in this area, sorry.) I must say, it was amazing to see these things with my own eyes. I do not know how long I stared at the coin, as I was lost in the experience. It was incredible site, knowing the history and the legend. I was tempted to buy one of the replicas just to have something to show you guys. There was a replica on display out front, but it was difficult to get a good photograph. If anyone has seen how the real coin is displayed (versus the replica) should know what I mean. Yes, seeing the Hunley was pretty amazing as well. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff

oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 10/03/2011 3:26 pm Here is a website which depicts the coin; http://www.hunley.org/main_index.as...ENT=GOLDCOIN Edited by oih82w8 10/03/2011 3:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 10/03/2011 4:12 pm WOW that is way cool man! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188046 Posts	Posted 10/03/2011 6:31 pm Thank you for the link, oih82w8! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 10/03/2011 10:31 pm Very very interesting story ... I bet that really hurt Dixon's leg, when the bullet hit that coin! I can only imagine how it felt to have been that lady .. finding the coin on the sub. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/04/2011 11:00 am Quote: I bet that really hurt Dixon's leg, when the bullet hit that coin! Not as much as it would have if it had missed the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Saruma Pillar of the Community United States 968 Posts	Posted 10/04/2011 1:05 pm Neat story! Not very often does being bent, worn, and scratched ADD to the coins value! Report this Post to the Staff
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