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 New York Civil War Store Card has been identified as Fuld# 890E/9b.
This New York Civil War Store Card has been identified as Fuld# 630M.
This Patriotic Union Civil War Token has been identified as Fuld# 224/325.
This Patriotic Union Civil War Token has been identified as Fuld# 6A/269.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in very good condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in very fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in very fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in very fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in about uncirculated condition and exhibits fill from a die-break on the reverse while possessing hints of original luster.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in extra-fine condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in XF condition.
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 store card from 1863. And it is appraised as being in AU condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War one cent token from 1863. And it is appraised as being in Fine condition.
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