David Lisot Video Library (2001)
Multi-Media Summary
A specimen of purported Confederate States' origin is examined in the context of historical data, credible hearsay, anecdote, logical conjecture and learned opinion.
- How he got the coin - could it be an unknown quarter silver pattern piece?
- Attempts to authenticate without mint records
- Going to the FBI
- Georgia Historical Society a big help
- Mint grade quality
- Fantasy coins vs. Fakes or counterfeits
- Records vs. Hearsay
- Patterns that have been lost
- Analysis of the facts - what is probable based on the facts
- Lloyd Glover's model
- Confederate documents
- Dahlonega Mint
- Ida Phillips, grand-daughter of the Mint Director
- Where to search...archives or Internet? Speaker(s): George Corell.