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.
USA – Civil War Token – LINCOLN – 1864 XF – OK – Brass Plain Edge R4 Fuld 127 248
USA – Civil War Token – GEO GAGE GROCER – 1863 XF – Buffalo NY – Reeded Edge R2 1051-3a
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 authentic Civil War Store Card Token is identified as OH-165-EL-1a, and reverse die 1007.
USA – Civil War Token – Robinson Groceries – 1863 – XF – Shows Red – Reeded Edge – MI610-3a – R-7
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.
This New York Civil War Store Card has been identified as Fuld# 890E/9b.
This authentic Civil War Store Card Token is identified as NY-145B-1a.
This Union Civil War Store Card has been identified as Fuld# 890b-12b, has been graded as XF and has a rarity value of R5.
USA – Undated Civil War Token – D L WING & CO – 1863 AU – UNION FLOUR – Albany NY R4 Plain Edge. Rulau 10H-3aa
USA – Civil War Token – BOSTON STORE DRY GOODS – 1863 VF – INDIANAPOLIS – Reeded Edge R7 Rulau 460B-2a
USA – Undated Civil War Token – D L WING & CO – 1863 XF – UNION FLOUR – Albany NY R4 Plain Edge. Rulau 10H-3aa
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 store card from 1863. And it is appraised as being in AU condition.
This is an authentic Union Civil War store card from 1863. And it is appraised as being in XF condition.
USA – Undated Civil War Token – Oliver Boutwell, Miller – 1863 Troy NY – XF – Gilt – REDEEMED IN BILLS AT MY OFFICE
USA – Undated Civil War Token – DL WING & CO – 1863 XF – UNION FLOUR – Albany NY R3 Plain Edge. 10H-8a
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 fine condition.
This authentic Civil War Store Card Token is identified as NY-630-V, and reverse die 1054.
This Union Civil War Token has been identified as Fuld# 231/352A, has been graded as AU.
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