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Message:: [QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1016139, member: 22729"]I did a bit of research since my earlier post, and came up with a little information for you. Apparently this isn't considered a Civil War Token per se, though dating from that period. It seems that it's considered a medal more than a token. There's no listing for it in the Civil War Token Society's 5th Revised Edition of Patriotic Civil War Tokens. A search of the internet, however, turned up several examples that were auctioned in the past 2 or 3 years. They were all 24mm and either of brass or white metal. Interestingly, one example sold in 2007 also had "Becker" counterstamped in the same location yours is. I don't know if this is the same piece you recently bought, but the picture looks different (depending how accurate your pic is). Heritage Auctions sold an AU-50 just last month (without "Becker") for $322. Another example, I believe it was graded XF, was sold by J. Kern Coins in 2007 for $577 ( also without "Becker"). Apparently, there are two types of this token / medal. That's all I could find out so far, but will keep looking for you.[/QUOTE]