"Saratoga coin!" Topic
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| John the OFM | 29 Jan 2016 7:26 p.m. PST |
So I got some croissanwiches at Burger King today and a coffee at Turkey Hill. "
(The croissanwiches at Turkey … suck.)
As I was examining my6 pocket change tonight, I noticed that there were THREE 2015 commemorative quarters with a theme of the British surrender at Saratoga.
Neat-o!
Obviously, Granny Gates is touching ceremoniously the hilt in a token of acceptance of Burgoyne surrendring his sword, but modified to fit artistically on a coin.
I keep wondering who that dashing hussar is… |
| genew49 | 30 Jan 2016 3:14 a.m. PST |
Perhaps the unknown Hussar? At first glance I thought he was #9 on the list but the second link disproves that.
link |
| Militia Pete | 30 Jan 2016 4:46 a.m. PST |
Ah, I see that scalywag Wilkerson some how got into the shot. Traitor. |
| vtsaogames | 30 Jan 2016 8:01 a.m. PST |
Hmm, have to start checking my pocket change. |
 ColCampbell  | 30 Jan 2016 4:27 p.m. PST |
His name was Wilkinson, not Wilkerson, a common error even here in Mississippi where we actually have a county named for the traitor. Jim |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
