Ep 4. Civil War Treasures

Pawn Stars is an American reality TV series that depicts the daily activities of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. Season 13 episode 4 is named Civil War Treasures. In this episode, we get to see Rick Harrison (the owner), his son Corey, Austin Russell (Chumlee), and the experts appraise a collection of Civil War artifacts.

The episode begins with a customer's visit to the pawn shop with a collection of Civil War letters and a board game. The customer tells Rick and Corey that the letters were written by his great-great-grandfather, who fought for the Union army during the Civil War. The letters provide a unique insight into the life of a soldier during the War. Rick and Corey are impressed and decide to call a Civil War expert to appraise the letters.

Next, we see a collector walking into the pawn shop with an old canteen that he believes was used in the Civil War. The canteen has a bullet hole in it, which the collector believes is evidence of it being in a battle. Rick and Corey are intrigued and decide to call in an expert to determine its authenticity.

Another customer brings in a collection of Civil War-era coins. The coins are all from the Confederate era, and the customer tells Rick and Corey that he inherited them from his grandfather. The coins are unique and have inscriptions that were used during the Confederate period. Rick and Corey decide to call a coin expert to appraise the coins.

As the experts come in to appraise the items, we get to see a glimpse of the history of these artifacts. The Civil War expert appraises the letters and the board game and provides insights into the life of a soldier during the War. The canteen expert then appraises the canteen and points out interesting facts about the bullets used during the War. Finally, the coin expert appraises the collection and provides insights into the history of Confederate currency.

Throughout the episode, we get to see Rick and Corey negotiate with the customers over the price of the items. The customers have emotional attachments to these artifacts, and Rick and Corey have to navigate their emotions while offering them a fair price. In some cases, they have to decline the offer as they do not believe the item is worth the customer's asking price.

The episode also provides us with some light-hearted moments with Chumlee. Chumlee gets excited about the board game and suggests playing with his co-workers. He also tries to decipher some of the inscriptions on the coins and provides his comical interpretation.

In conclusion, season 13 episode 4 of Pawn Stars named Civil War Treasures offers an insight into the value and history of Civil War artifacts. The episode provides a mix of emotions as we see customers share their family history and the experts appraise them. Rick, Corey, and Chumlee provide their comic relief and bring some light moments to the episode. Overall, it is an enjoyable and educational episode of Pawn Stars.