| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862/04/06 | George E Dixon, CSA | Confederate Sergeant | Company A, 21st Alabama Infantry Regiment loses 200 men killed or wounded out of 650 at the Battle of Shiloh. Sergeant Dixon is severely wounded in the left leg. A $20 gold coin he carried as a good luck piece saved his leg, and possibly his life. | Shiloh National Military Park | Tennessee | Battle of Shiloh | |
| 2001/05/05 | Maria Jacobsen uncovers Dixon's coin at his HUNLEY station near the forward conning tower. "Dixon carried it in exactly the same location as he had when he was wounded. Once I removed the mud, my eyes caught the faint inscription, Shiloh. I was dazed,..." | Warren Lasch Conservation Center | North Charleston |
| Particulars for George Dixon Gold Coin: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Numismatics | Coin | a flat, typically round piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money | |
| Money | Currency | a system of money in general use in a particular country | |
| Element | Gold | ||
| Study | Numismatics | he study or collection of coins, paper currency, and medals | |
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