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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 2946833, member: 22729&quot;]Thanks for posting your coin, Sean. </p><p><br /></p><p>I did quite a bit of research on Civil War dog tags some years ago, and authenticity issues are hard to get a handle on. I have what I think are two legitimate ones in my collection, both counterstamped as yours is.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Quite a bit has been written on struck, blank tags that were later stamped with the individual soldier&#039;s information. Many times the company&#039;s sutler would do this. Though quite valuable, they can be had for a price. Not so for examples counterstamped on coins or tokens. Authentic pieces are exceedingly rare. I only know of 4 or 5 pieces that I feel are legitimate. Only one has supporting documentation that absolutely confirms it&#039;s legitimacy...the soldier&#039;s diary.</p><p><br /></p><p>While Union soldiers often wore some type of body identification...their name pinned to their uniform, a carved belt buckle, diaries or letters in their possession, etc., their Confederate counterparts didn&#039;t seem to so concerned with wearing ID.</p><p>I don&#039;t know of a single authentic example from a Confederate soldier.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whether your tag is authentic or not, I can&#039;t say. I&#039;m skeptical, because as others have said they can be easily faked. Other than the condition of the hole...doesn&#039;t look right...everything else looks good. You definitely need to show it to knowledgeable people in the field. Steve Hayden might be a good start. Good luck with it, Sean.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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