goose3

I was scrolling down and noticed a worn CB dime and thought to myself-

"I bet goose3 just bought another 1822"

I am jgoose514 on ebay.

some of you have probably seen me bidding on your items.

I rarely sell.

Thanks A Bunch for posting that info Bill!

I passed on one at the Pitts. show that was a touch nicer with a touch less rust and it was 1,000.00.

I just secured this one earlier today. I've looked long and hard for one of these. Yet another for my Monitor collection.

I haven't dug through my book to get the "Story" on this piece but it is supposed to be Extremely rare and not truly a CWT even though it was listed as such for some time.

Maybe Bill Jones can chime in!

edited to add some info I found in a book I have.

Most specimens are holed at the top. ALthough listed by Fuld as a CWT, it is my opinion that this medalet, as well as the other iron pieces listed here, was struck well after the end of the War. Shortly after its famous fight, the Merrimac was sunk; it remained underwater until after the war. Starting in 1867, when a wrecking company recovered the iron ram from the vessel, several efforts were made to raise it. Finally, fifteen years after the battle, the remains of the ironclad were recovered. Numerous souvenirs were made from iron and wood portions of the vessel, and they found a ready market in those area residents who vividly remembered the event.

I'll also add that this is 25mm or about the size of a quarter.