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The Root of All Evil
Money--or, in this case, GOLD--is the root of all evil. This gold belongs to Harley Shanks, and he wants it back, no matter what he has to do to get it!
A U.S. Branch Mint opened in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1838, coining more than six million dollars in gold before being destroyed during an attack by Union troops in June of 1861. In April of 1861, two months before its destruction, the branch mint was seized by the Confederacy and approximately 1500-2500 special issue 1861-D ten dollar gold coins were produced.
The gold coins stored in the mint were confiscated by the Union troops and carried away in 23 strongboxes. Along with a store of other gold, one of the strongboxes, in particular, also held 200 of these 1861-D special issue ten dollar gold coins. During transport, this strongbox was stolen--or rather re-stolen back--by four Confederate soldiers, and was never seen again.
Until now!
A U.S. Branch Mint opened in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1838, coining more than six million dollars in gold before being destroyed during an attack by Union troops in June of 1861. In April of 1861, two months before its destruction, the branch mint was seized by the Confederacy and approximately 1500-2500 special issue 1861-D ten dollar gold coins were produced.
The gold coins stored in the mint were confiscated by the Union troops and carried away in 23 strongboxes. Along with a store of other gold, one of the strongboxes, in particular, also held 200 of these 1861-D special issue ten dollar gold coins. During transport, this strongbox was stolen--or rather re-stolen back--by four Confederate soldiers, and was never seen again.
Until now!
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