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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 28, July 6, 2014, Article 16

MORE ON 1863 CSA INGOTS

Regarding 1863 CSA Ingots, web site visitor John Tomlinson writes:

I am an avid metal detector user. I found four of these ingots on the site of a Civil War fort. In the same area we found a period belt buckle, musket trigger assembly, buttons and musket balls. The ingots I found are in pretty rough shape compared to the ones you have pictured. I have had them tested and they are silver.

The location where the Confederate fort stood has now been developed. The area has been developed for over a century. Concrete was being torn up and we went out and searched the area. I am going to respectfully decline to divulge the location. My state is notorious for taking custody of historical artifacts found on public land by hobbyists.

Tomlinson CSA ingot 3 Tomlinson CSA ingot 1

Tomlinson CSA ingot 2

Above are photos John supplied of his pieces. Below are images from the prior E-Sylum article. -Editor

CSA ingot front CSA ingot back
Images provided by Paul Horner

CSA Ingot Fricke - SB - 1-2 obv CSA Ingot Fricke - SB - 1-2 rev
Images provide by Harold Levi

The 2008 E-Sylum discussion concluded that there is no reason or documentary evidence to suggest that the Confederacy ever produced such bars, and that those appearing on the market at that time were fakes or fantasies. What do readers think of these bars, which match neither of the styles illustrated before? -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
QUERY: CSA SILVER INGOT INFORMATION SOUGHT (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v11n50a21.html)
MORE ON THE CSA SILVER INGOTS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v11n52a07.html)

THE BOOK BAZARRE

WANTED: Latin American Numismatic Books. Prefer remainders at low prices but also need several scarce and rare items that I can pay top dollar for. Dale Seppa (hpd1940@aim.com) 103 N 6th Avenue, Virginia, MN 55792


Wayne Homren, Editor

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