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<p>[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 670688, member: 2100"]Some varieties are very common and compared to prices of regular coinage, they are a terrific bargain. It is estimated that there are perhaps 1 million or so Civil War tokens still in existence. Considering that there are in the neighborhood of 10,000 varieties, some are going to be very difficult to find. Something like 70% of the varieties have known populations of 20 or less. But that does not mean they are necessarily hard to find. </p><p><br /></p><p>Commons (and pops of over 5000 are considered to be very common) in nice circ conditions can be purchased for about $10. Just a couple of years ago, they could be picked up for $5, but no more. With the approaching 150th anniversary of the Civil War, I see interest and values continuing to increase, but not sure what will happen after it has passed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some cwts have sold for over $10,000, but a number of factors need to come into play. The last R-10 (unique) I purchased was an MS-64 and cost was only about $650. If the desirability factors are not present, listed values are rather low, and some R-9 (2-4 known) cwts can list as low as $40-50 in uncirculated condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most coin dealers have few of these, and often know nothing/very little about them. For a good selection, one almost has to deal with an exonumia dealer (pm me if you would like a few names) or look on ebay. Definitely buy the books before spending any serious money, and IMO there are 3 titles that are necessities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Civil War tokens are a very interesting series, and loaded with history. If you do start collecting cwts, consider joining the Civil War Token Society (cheap dues). Their publication normally features a merchant, die sinker, or something related, and provides the background info and history for the subject at hand.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 670688, member: 2100"]Some varieties are very common and compared to prices of regular coinage, they are a terrific bargain. It is estimated that there are perhaps 1 million or so Civil War tokens still in existence. Considering that there are in the neighborhood of 10,000 varieties, some are going to be very difficult to find. Something like 70% of the varieties have known populations of 20 or less. But that does not mean they are necessarily hard to find. Commons (and pops of over 5000 are considered to be very common) in nice circ conditions can be purchased for about $10. Just a couple of years ago, they could be picked up for $5, but no more. With the approaching 150th anniversary of the Civil War, I see interest and values continuing to increase, but not sure what will happen after it has passed. Some cwts have sold for over $10,000, but a number of factors need to come into play. The last R-10 (unique) I purchased was an MS-64 and cost was only about $650. If the desirability factors are not present, listed values are rather low, and some R-9 (2-4 known) cwts can list as low as $40-50 in uncirculated condition. Most coin dealers have few of these, and often know nothing/very little about them. For a good selection, one almost has to deal with an exonumia dealer (pm me if you would like a few names) or look on ebay. Definitely buy the books before spending any serious money, and IMO there are 3 titles that are necessities. Civil War tokens are a very interesting series, and loaded with history. If you do start collecting cwts, consider joining the Civil War Token Society (cheap dues). Their publication normally features a merchant, die sinker, or something related, and provides the background info and history for the subject at hand.[/QUOTE]
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