Civil War tokens were issued between 1861 and 1864 because there was a total scarcity of coinage. This happened because people began hoarding coins and by mid-1862 all coinage had disappeared from commerce. Although several different types of paper substitutes were issued by the government, the lack of coinage presented a serious problem. The vast majority of Civil War tokens were struck from pure copper and measured 19 to 20 millimeters in diameter although many examples of 23 millimeter tokens exist. It is estimated that more than 6,000 different Civil War tokens were issued, most of them with some patriotic theme. Two of the more popular depictions on CWT are Liberty in her Phrygian cap or an Indian with a headband similar to the Indian Head Cent of 1859.
This is an authentic Union Civil War store card from 1863. And it is appraised as being in VF condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in XF condition.
Union Patriotic Civil War Token in About Uncirculated condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in fine condition.
Union Patriotic Civil War Token in beautiful uncirculated condition.
This piece has been graded by NGC as AU 55 and is identified with the serial number 3423965-008.
Plain Edge R3 370J-1b. A very early Civil War Token dated 1862
Union Patriotic Civil War Token in beautiful uncirculated condition.
This piece has been graded by NGC as AU 58 BN and is identified with the serial number 3423965-002.
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