Lets see some Civil War Era Coins,Tokens & Medals 1857-1867 dated items

In this decade of pre & post U.S. Civil War period coinage was for the most part very scarce as coins were horded as paper money was just about worthless. Store cards and CWT tokens were produced to replace coinage for trade,and patriotic purpose. Lets see some of your coins from this time period. 1858 Flying Eagle Cent

 

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1859 Copper -Nickel Laurel Wreath Reverse Indian Head Cent

 

1860 Variety 2 Coper -Nickel Oak Wreath With shield

 

1861 Indian Head cent

 

Funny this thread just popped up Paddy, here's the Merriam store card I just got back from NGC.

 

1862 Indian Head Cent

 

And here's a very crackly Broas Pie Baker R3.

 

And here's a Central Philadelphia Fair R1.

 

1862 Civil War Medal Copper 31mm

 

1863 Indian Head Cent

 

Union Flour Token

 

1863 Union /Liberty CWT

 

Great coins guys

 

1864 Variety 3 Bronze no L

 

1861 Seated Dollar

 

1864 with L Indian Head Cent

 

1865 Indian Head Cent

 

1862/1 Silver Three Cent

 

1859 Seated Liberty Half Dollar