I knew about that controversy in WWII, but I didn't know the same thing happened in the civil war! [2][8], Civil War Tokens - Store Cards (broken link as of December 2013), High resolution photographs of Civil War Token types, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Civil_War_token&oldid=1080023813, This page was last edited on 29 March 2022, at 22:17. Off metal tokens should be included. New purchases posting to the website daily!!! Scotsman Auction Co. - Lot #671 - (1861-65) Sutler token, VA S-2b-5B 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, NGC AU-55 Contact Register Cart Login 11005 Olive Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63141 314-692-2646 Email Mon - Fri: 8am to 5pm (CT) Sat: 8am - 4pm (CT) Home Shop Auctions Register Buying & Selling Diamonds About Us The Midwest Summer Sale - 2018 BANG CWT MERCHANT TOKEN F-630D-1a NY NGC MS66BN, (1861-65) NEW LONDON F-620A-7a OH NGC MS65BN Robinson Groceries Token, (1861-65) NEW YORK F-630AG-5e Gruber Civil War Merchant Token NGC AU55, (1861-65) NEW YORK F-630AY-1a NY NGC MS64BN Millers Hair, (1861-65) NEW YORK F-630BV-13e Civil War Merchants Token NY NGC MS63, (1861-65) NY F-630BV-23j Story Southworth Civil War Merchant Token NGC MS63, (1861-65) PEORIA F-692A-16a IL NGC MS62BN Yankee Robinson, -1864 CIVIL WAR F-141/307 a TOKEN NGC MS63BN, 1800's Providence RI Store Token F.L. It will comprise nearly 400 pages, with well over 1,000 color illustrations, and will give a detailed discussion of one of the most interesting series in American numismatics. These consisted of a brass frame housing a postage stamp visible through clear mica on the face, and with a commercial message on the back. { However, the merchants were not the ones that actually made these Store Cards. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav7n=MSFPpreload("_derived/ohio.htm_cmp_copy-of-blank010_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav7h=MSFPpreload("_derived/ohio.htm_cmp_copy-of-blank010_hbtn_a.gif"); } The idea here is to create a virtual museum . By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The most common tale is what Wikipedia repeats: Lindenmueller owned a bar in New York and, because of hard money hoarding during the American Civil War, issued these one cent tokens as substitutes. Very well researched and well written. A factor of lets say 3 ment 2000 to 501. Can't Email or Call Right Now? and encouraging people to study and collect coins and related items. By 1862, the second year of the Civil War, government-issued coinage began vanishing from circulation. I would also think that the "A. Cohen Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods" piece, KS 550A, would bring a lot of money these days in high grade since it's rare and it's the only piece from Kansas, Leavenworth to be exact. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. CU | It can be found at local coin shows at reasonable prices. On April 22, 1864, the US Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1864. The Civil War Token Mega Thread. Add to Cart. Check their internet site. 1861 Confederate State 1/100 Coin Medal Token Restrike Excellent Condition. exist, Extremely Rare 2 to 4 The letter ends with the following sentence: "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 1. http://home.comcast.net/~bluitje104189mi/ It did not make it illegal to own Civil War tokens. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav6n=MSFPpreload("_derived/new_york.htm_cmp_copy-of-blank010_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav6h=MSFPpreload("_derived/new_york.htm_cmp_copy-of-blank010_hbtn_a.gif"); } These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 Harmer Rooke's 'A Million Dollar Sale' of November 17, 1969, The "1844" Hope Civil War Token Research Thread. Posted: 02/24/23. Civil War tokens are token coins that were privately minted and distributed in the United States between 1861 and 1864. estimated to exist. Really nice article, interesting and informative. Returning to the Civil War tokens, most of these were made of bronze and about the size of a federal cent. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". [3], On April 22, 1864, Congress enacted the Coinage Act of 1864. PSE | Sutler tokens are similar to store cards. 1828 John J. [2], Lindenmueller currency, or "Lindenmueller tokens," are one of the best-known and commonly struck types were store cards. I am looking forward to your next post. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Regular issue US coinage was hoarded during the You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Below is a list of the top ten most expensive wars. // -->
