civil war 1863 lead token "broas" pie baker 131 41st NY

[ivan salis]

civil war 1863 lead token "broas" pie baker 131 41st NY

seems due to folks hoarding their money during the war many merchants made "trade coins " or tokens with their name on them to use a money -- this one would be a cent type coin equal I guess ---- it a sweet as apple pie find to me --- civil war era stuff for sure no doubt about it --Ivan

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: civil war 1863 lead token "broas" pie baker 131 41st NY

Sounds cool. Can we see it?

 

[ivan salis]

Re: civil war 1863 lead token "broas" pie baker 131 41st NY

try to get the wife to photograph and up load it tomorrow -- I stink at it honestly --- Ivan

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: civil war 1863 lead token "broas" pie baker 131 41st NY

Does it kind of look like this?

 

[ivan salis]

Re: civil war 1863 lead token "broas" pie baker 131 41st NY

yes the bottom one !! its made of lead I think but mines not a nice a bit beat up but I'm happy with it -- the front looks like an Indain head cent design with the words " united we stand" -- "1863" thanks by the way this one has been totally ID by PBK -- R5 on the rarity scale (75 to 200 ) and worth about $12 in fine condition --- Thanks PBK---- Ivan