6th Texas Volunteers?

[LJHanley06]

I have had this token for over 30 years...I remember buying it from a GoodWill in Walla Walla WA.

I don't have a camera for a picture, so i am going to do the best I can at describing it.

The coin looks to be hammered...it has a beaded border on both sides.
It is just slightly larger than a penny.


"Obverse"

T

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S . V

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6 .



"Reverse"

There are five stars in a pentagonal pattern (five pointed stars) with a period at the center



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I took it to a coin show once and a gentleman that specialized in tokens got real exited when he saw it...he took it to another gentleman and then brought it back...asked where I got it...how long had I owned it, etc...if it were for sale? I asked him what it was, as I interpreted it as a Confederate Token (Sutler?) for 6th Texas Volunteers...or perhaps Tennessee? He said that was what they thought that it might be, except that there never was such a thing...?

Any help at identifying this type of token would be appreciated, Tx.

 

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[Mackaydon]

What are the 'dots' on the obverse? Just 'dots'?

 

[thrillathahunt]

I and I'm sure others would love to see a pic of the token.

 

[LJHanley06]

What are the 'dots' on the obverse? Just 'dots'?

The "dots" on the obverse are part of the design...unknown to me what they may represent. I will try to get a photo of this token. Any help in identifying it would be greatly appreciated. The token is copper. I am unable to provide a picture. I couldn't find any reference to this token at all in the Standard Catalog of U.S. Tokens 1700-1900...2nd Edition.

 

[LJHanley06]

I finally got a couple decent pictures of this "token". Well, as good as a camera without a macro setting on it anyhow. I would appreciate any help from the T-Net Community on IDing this thing.