RWB Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 https://fredericksburg.com/news/state-and-regional/second-lee-monument-time-capsule-is-opened-and-initial-items-match-the-1887-inventory/article_76723fb7-05a4-5454-a726-3b9534dd9e76.html rrantique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Well, I've seen what looks like a SLHD, a Morgan, several banknotes and one coin I couldn't make out. So far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) Following coins identified: 1883 10 cent 1853 25 cent or half (rays not mentioned by curator) 1886 Silver dollar Unidentified date large 1C (Lee's birth year, 1807, would be logical) (I came in about 1/4 the way through examination, so other coins might have been found.) PS: There was no Lincoln photo. It was a Harper's Weekly fold-out engraving and of no special historical value. Edited December 29, 2021 by RWB GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Had the sound off, rewound and it sounded like an IHC was found but I couldn't tell from the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) I’m waiting for the 1812 English penny. Edited December 29, 2021 by Zebo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Yeah, that should be interesting, unless it's an incorrect description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 5:51 AM, Zebo said: I’m waiting for the 1812 English penny. Conder token, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) On 12/29/2021 at 9:52 AM, Just Bob said: Conder token, maybe? I thought it was a "Lee Monument" not one to James Conder ? Did I miss the memo? Edited December 29, 2021 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numisport Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Can't see anything, won't load and looks like adds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/30/2021 at 11:26 AM, numisport said: Can't see anything, won't load and looks like adds Loads fine using Firefox. No ads in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numisport Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Guess I'm using Edge. Nope won't load. I see Freelance Star but text won't load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/30/2021 at 12:03 PM, numisport said: Guess I'm using Edge. Nope won't load. I see Freelance Star but text won't load. Here's the URL of a short video (3 min), maybe that will work. https://fredericksburg.com/news/state-and-regional/second-lee-monument-time-capsule-is-opened-and-initial-items-match-the-1887-inventory/article_76723fb7-05a4-5454-a726-3b9534dd9e76.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/30/2021 at 12:03 PM, numisport said: Guess I'm using Edge. Nope won't load. I see Freelance Star but text won't load. I watched the PBS News Hour live feed, worked great. They still have it up on YouTube. Quintus Arrius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numisport Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Still not working Roger but I did watch the PBS News Hour live feed on YouTube. Thanks FenntuckyMike Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) A list of the contents was released by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources on Jan 18th, I just found it today trailing back to see what was going on. They sure didn't publicize the release of the list very well, at least not in my area. Or maybe I just missed it. All of the coins found in the box were originally listed in the Richmond Dispatch 1887 inventory. Not much in the way of specifics yet from what I've seen but enough for people to run with if they choose to. Here are the coins listed and who donated them: W.T. Mosely, English penny of 1812 (In Envelope) Charles E. and Walter B. Harwood, twelve copper coins (Individually wrapped in paper bound in twine) William B. Isaacs, assortment of United States silver and copper coins Carlton McCarthy, one United States silver dollar, 1886 J. Thompson Brown, assortment of United States fractional coins https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contents-of-the-Richmond-Robert-E-Lee-Monument-Copper-Cornerstone-Box.pdf They have a nice article on the banknotes contained in the box, which I posted over at PMG but here is the link for anyone interested. https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/news/cornerstone-contributions-paying-for-rebellion-confederate-currency-in-the-lee-cornerstone-box/#more-46953 I suspect an article on each coin contribution is forthcoming from VDHR, similar to the ones already published for a few of the other artifacts. https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/ Edited February 25, 2022 by Fenntucky Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 5:33 PM, Fenntucky Mike said: A list of the contents was released by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources on Jan 18th, I just found it today trailing back to see what was going on. They sure didn't publicize the release of the list very well, at least not in my area. Or maybe I just missed it. All of the coins found in the box were originally listed in the Richmond Dispatch 1887 inventory. Not much in the way of specifics yet from what I've seen but enough for people to run with if they choose to. Here are the coins listed and who donated them: W.T. Mosely, English penny of 1812 (In Envelope) Charles E. and Walter B. Harwood, twelve copper coins (Individually wrapped in paper bound in twine) William B. Isaacs, assortment of United States silver and copper coins Carlton McCarthy, one United States silver dollar, 1886 J. Thompson Brown, assortment of United States fractional coins https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contents-of-the-Richmond-Robert-E-Lee-Monument-Copper-Cornerstone-Box.pdf They have a nice article on the banknotes contained in the box, which I posted over at PMG but here is the link for anyone interested. https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/news/cornerstone-contributions-paying-for-rebellion-confederate-currency-in-the-lee-cornerstone-box/#more-46953 I suspect an article on each coin contribution is forthcoming from VDHR, similar to the ones already published for a few of the other artifacts. https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/ Imagine what the people who put those coins in there would say if you told them that the biggest “meh, so what?” when this is opened in 2021 will be the 1886 silver dollar. Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 At least it wasn't Al Capon'e safe..... Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...