1863 Union coin

[au4me]

I found a coin dated 1863 with crossed us flags and the word Union above them,on the back is a star of David ! Does any body know what this is. It was found in an old field Lots of Large and early silver there so I know it"s the real deal, Any Ideas.I think it"s civil war vintage for sure.

 

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It's a patriotic Civil War token. Merchants purchased these in bulk for use as substitute coinage during the war. This variety is cataloged in George & Melvin Fuld's book Patriotic Civil War Tokens as #189/399. Rated R1 - more than 5,000 known to exist.

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