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1861
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19
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Jan
26
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Feb
4
Provisional Confederate Congress convenes
Feb
9
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Feb
18
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Feb
21
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Feb
23
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Mar
4
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Mar
9
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Apr
12
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Apr
17
Virginia secedes
May
6
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May
20
North Carolina secedes
May
24
CSA Congress votes to move capital to Richmond
June
1
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Charlotte Mint
Coins Dahlonega Cent Essays
On Wednesday, March 28, 1838 the Charlotte Branch Mint commenced coinage operations by striking "a well executed half-eagle" ($5.00 gold piece). The minting of quarter eagles began later in the year. The first gold dollar was struck in 1849.
Charlotte Mint
Coins were minted in Charlotte on a continuous basis until the North Carolina seceded from the Union on May 21, 1861 and the Confederacy took over the Mint. The 1861-C half eagle is the final coin produced at the Charlotte Mint. It is believed that 887 were produced in May, 1861 under the supervision of the Confederacy. There are 95-105 known.
1861-C Half Eagle
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