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Message:: [QUOTE="Treashunt, post: 169084, member: 6763"]Michael:     I really like CWT's and grab them if they are priced at all reasonably. The problem, as you mentioned is the fact that there are subtle differences in them.  The catalogues available for them are difficult to use, I have Rulau's "Catalogue of US Tokens 1700-1900".The sections for other tokens, Hard Times, Merchants Tokens, et cetera, are very clear, but, the Patriotic Civil War Tokens section is not easy to use.   I recently purchased two pieces, both CWT's and Patriotic. One was AU, very similar to your piece, with a slightly weak strike on the reverse, and also dated 1863. In AU I paid $13, but I thought that I got a very good price.The other is also dated 1863, AU, some red remaining, but different styles. That one was $10, and I still don't know why it was less than the other piece.   Still, I like the piece that you selected. Since you are really replacing a piece that you still feel bad about losing, the price is not really important. Heck, what is the most that you would be overpaying? $10.?   If you feel that it is a good fit, and would make you feel better about your collection, then take it.At least the seller called it an AU, and not MS-69, Red.  Good luck.[/QUOTE]