C.S.A coins

[RCarson]

I have had these for a long time. I believe I got them at an auction in a box of stuff. I remember they were wrapped up in a piece of cloth and just down in the bottom and looked more like trash than anything actually being in there. I put them away and forgot about them until I found this website. Do you know anything about them. I looked online and found where only 55 of the copper 1 cent pieces were made and none of the 5$ pieces but the picture it had looked exactly like the one that I have here. I'm going to put them in my safety deposit box today until I can figure out what they are. Thanks for any info that you may have.

 

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[Mackaydon]

On an original one cent CSA coin the ends of the wreath nearly touch at the top. Yours appears to have a larger gap. IMO, it's a replica. As for the $5 piece, I'm not familiar with the CSA ever minting a $5 coin; only one cent and 50 cent coins. That said, I"d call the $5 coin a fantasy coin.
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[RCarson]

Well enough for me. I just remembered that I had them and thought that it wouldn't hurt to ask around. That is exactly what I expected to hear. Thanks for taking your time to answer.

 

[RCarson]

It says copy no where on them. I looked at www.csacoins.com. It says that no $5 pieces are known to exist but it doesn't say that they didn't make them so I don't know what to think. I'm looking for a coin collector around Joplin mo to look at them. Thanks for looking.

 

[bsloan]

I really hope these are legit. I've seen folding money a lot, but these are the first coins I've seen pictures of.
Best of luck, and please keep us posted.

Bill

 

[RCarson]

Bill I will absolutely keep you posted. It's going to be a little bit before I have time though. My son is playing football and they think these third graders are going to play Div. 1 ball next year. We practice 3 nights a week for 2-3 hrs and games on Saturday. Doesn't give a single dad much time for anything but work and that. I will get them in the hands of someone that knows more than I ASAP. Thanks for looking. Have a great weekend

 

[bsloan]

I remember the peewee football days, parents fighting on the side lines, and cursing at the coaches and refs.
i hope the parents in your neck of the woods have more respect than here.
Hope your son has a great time this season, and it's great to see a dad stay involved with their kids activities. It doesn't seem to happen too much these days.

Best of luck,
Bill

 

[RCarson]

The football parents aren't too bad....yet. I've been coaching baseball and that can get pretty heated especially on the traveling team.

 

[bay pirate]

I have the same set, at least up to a quarter dollar. The CSA never minted the coins other than a single commissioned engraving set that was presented to Jefferson Davis. You can buy a collector set at any civil war museum for about 2.00.