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The Silver Phoenix Rises From the Ashes of the American Revolution
By Michael R Stoddard

Its 1773 and you are invited to attend a secret meeting of the Sons of Liberty at the Green Dragon Tavern to plan a Tea Party. While there, you will learn what a dollar really is. What kind of money was in the pockets of colonists and patriots to pay for their grog as they quietly discussed revolution? What did the founding fathers mean when they used the word dollar in the constitution? Why silver Spanish Milled Dollars, Pieces of Eight, Pillar Dollars of course. For hundreds of years "dollar" meant a silver coin of about 90% pure silver just like those U.S. silver dollars we should have hoarded back in the 1960's. So, join us for some grog and a chance to win a 200 year old Piece of Eight. As you read each new Silver Phoenix Rising article you will gather a new understanding of why Silver is the first metal of freedom and prosperity. Silver is the gateway to sound and ethical money production. Every silver coin you buy is a revolutionary act proclaiming liberty.

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michael w. writes:

Subject: contest winner

I was one of the contest winners from Michael Stoddard's "The Silver Phoenix Rises From the Ashes of the American Revolution" article. I correctly identified Dr. Benjamin Church as the traitor of the group.

Mr. Stoddard has sent me a beautiful 1795 Spanish Milled Dollar for being first to correctly identify Dr. Church. It is a great piece, with lots of detail. Many thanks to Mr. Stoddard for sending me the SMD and for writing such a great article.

Michael W. Central Florida

Comment provided July 29, 2009 at 12:42 pm