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Can anyone help ID this civil war token? The large cent is toasted. The round ball is huge and the pewter button with a design is my first. I think the token has a George Washington bust but I can't find anything to Match the reverse. Any help would be appreciated. Sorry for the terrible photos taken from my phone. Thanks for looking


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In the middle of the shield is that some sort of helmet do you think?i triedto lighten up your pic a bit to help with the details.could the bottom of the shield be an anchor? Okay Im just guessing too.Hopefully you'll get an ID on it soon from someone knowledgeable.
 

Ok I found a match.



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That's a really nice token! Very nice set of finds--you did great again as usual...I got out for an hour or so this afternoon and it was brutally hot today again! Let's hope for some cooler weather soon in the northeast! :)Best, Erik
 

Fantastic token. :)
 

I agree way too hot. I only made it a little over two hours and had to keep finding shade. I figured I was just being sloppy and probably missing targets so I left. Can't wait till fall so I can get back to some if my other sites. Thanks for looking
 

That's an awesome token. Congrats! :thumbsup:
 

Really cool token, congrats!
 

Nice finds! I have always wanted to dig up a cw token.
 

Very nice! What kind of token is it?
 

I haven't been able to find a lot of info just a George Washington patriotic token. Thanks
 

Glad you found one of the CW tokens, not too many ever posted. I only ever found one, a Knickerbocker Currency type.
From Wikipedia: Civil War tokens are token coins that were privately minted and distributed in the United States between 1861 and 1864. They were used mainly in the Northeast and Midwest. The widespread use of the tokens was a result of the scarcity of government-issued cents during the Civil War. (Outlawed April 1864)

 If I was ever to collect by buying, it would be the CW Patriotic and Store tokens and Hard Times tokens. The CW patriotic and store tokens are a piece of history and there are many, many of them out there so not too expensive to start a collection. I thought I had your exact token in my possession right now, but cannot seem to find it in my inventory list I have for a friends collection. As you can see by the list below there are many different ones out there, and this is just what my friend has in his collection.
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[TD="class: xl71, width: 64, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="width: 588, bgcolor: transparent"]Knickerbocker Currency - Money Makes the Mare Go[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl63, bgcolor: transparent"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Knickerbocker Currency - IOU 1 Pure Copper Cent[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Knickerbocker Currency - IOU 1 Cent[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Knickerbocker Currency - Gen McClennan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Knickerbocker Currency - Gen McClennan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Knickerbocker Currency - Good For 1 Cent[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Knickerbocker Currency - Good For 1 Cent[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Liberty and No Slavery[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]The Flag of Our Union[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]n/d[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]For Our Country . Common Cause - Now and Forever[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]n/d[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]For Our Country . Common Cause - Now and Forever[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]V BENNER & CH BENDINGER - IMPORTER OF WINES[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]V BENNER & CH BENDINGER - IMPORTER OF WINES[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1864[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]T. BRIMELOW, DRUGGIST, 432 THIRD AVENUE NY. GEORGE WASHINGTON- PRESIDENT REVERSE[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65, bgcolor: transparent"]CHRISTIAN RAUH CONFECTIONER / Basket of Flowers [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65, bgcolor: transparent"]CHRISTIAN RAUH CONFECTIONER / Basket of Flowers [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65, bgcolor: transparent"]Gustavus Lindenmueller - A NYC Brewer (Beer)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65, bgcolor: transparent"]Gustavus Lindenmueller - A NYC Brewer (Beer)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65, bgcolor: transparent"]John Schuh's Saloon - NY[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65, bgcolor: transparent"]Edwd. Schulze's 24 William St Restaurant NY[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]Jones Wood Hotel. Rev: "Horter's Tree." [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, bgcolor: transparent"]M. L. Marshall Fishing Tackle Oswego NY[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]STAUDINGER'S 116 BROADWAY NY[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]OLIVER BOUTWELL MILLER TROY, NY. REV: REDEEMED AT MY OFFICE 1863[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]OLIVER BOUTWELL MILLER TROY, NY. REV: REDEEMED AT MY OFFICE 1863[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]OLIVER BOUTWELL MILLER TROY, NY. REV: REDEEMED AT MY OFFICE 1863[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]JOHN THOMAS JR. COFFEE & SPICES ALBANY NEW YORK[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]Thomas White Abattoir Place, New York. Popular token with a pig. [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]HUSSEY'S SPECIAL MESSAGE POST 50 WILLIAM ST NEW YORK[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]Felix Kosher (HEBREW LETTERS) Dining Saloon 256 BROADWAY, NEW YORK[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]J. MAHNKEN 19 & 22 WEST ST. NY LIQUORS & SEGARS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]H.M. LANE LAMPS KEROSENE OIL & C 18 SPRING ST NY.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl63, bgcolor: transparent"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]H.M. LANE LAMPS KEROSENE OIL & C 18 SPRING ST NY.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]United We Stand / Broas Brothers Pie Bakers, New York [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]n/d[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]Broas Brothers Pie Bakers, New York. DOUBLE STRIKE/SAME SIDE[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]A W WALLACE 'S VARIETY BAKER BRIDGEPORT CONN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]n/d[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]ONE CENT (ELONGATED)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Civil War Token Patriotic Pro Bono Publico New York[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]Wilson's Medal 1 Bust right[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]Wilson's Medal 1 bust left[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Civil War Token. has raised bust and 13 stars. Back says New York with wreath[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"] Willard & Jacksons: 1863 (CWT 630CI-1a) copper, [Oyster House] [532 Broadway] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]C Doscher 241 Washington St NY Not One Cent[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]n/d[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]C. BAHR COR CLIFF AND FRANKFORD ST. NEW YORK.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl63, bgcolor: transparent"]1860[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Millions For Freedom, Not One Cent For Slavery, 1860 / Success To Republican Principles (Eagle) [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]First in War First in Peace / Union For Ever[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64, bgcolor: transparent"]First in War First in Peace / Union For Ever[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]For Public Accomodation / United States Copper (Eagle on Rev)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]IOU 1 CENT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]nd[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]1860'S THE FEDERAL UNION It must and shall be preserved / ARMY and NAVY[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Indian Head Civil War Token -Not One Cent[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Union Must and Shall Be Preserved / Rattlesnake on Rev "BEWARE"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Liberty and No Slavery/ Crossed Flags with Liberty Cap on Pole (Reverse)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]nd[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]OUR COUNTRY / Crossed Flags,Cannons, Liberty Cap on a pole (Revese)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Stand by the Flag / Peace Maker (cannon on reverse)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68, bgcolor: transparent"]The Flag Of Our Union / DIX (Reverse)(John Adams Dix - Ft Dix named after him)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]UNION/ STAR OF DAVID Civil War Token.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]nd[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]The Union Must and Shall be Preserved / The Medal Price ONE CENT (Reverse)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Womans head with engravers name below / Millons for Defence Not One Cent for Tribute [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]nd[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]This Medal of G.B. Mc Clellan. Price / ONE CENT on reverse[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Union and Liberty (Indianhead) /One Country - on reverse[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Woman's bust / ARMY & NAVY on Reverse[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]nd[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Constitution for Ever / Not One Cent[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1883[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Gen. George Washington / 1783 New York Evacuated 1883 [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]nd[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Gen. George Washington / Lords Prayer 13mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]Our Little Monitor and 1863 w/ anchor & cannons(reverse) Fuld 239/421[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]United States Capital Building/ Army & Navy[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]nd[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Carl Diem BREWER TOKEN 565 & 567 4TH ST NYC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]1863[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Christoph Karl 42 Avenue New York/// NY630AM-101 (a Saloon)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, bgcolor: yellow"]ND[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]J W DELAHUNTY WATERFORD (ENGLAND) DRAPER AND HATTER It is an Irish Farhting ?[/TD]
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Thanks for the info Don your friend has a nice collection.
 

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