Value of new york civil war tokens sell rare coins. Old civil war poetry eloquence book union confederate songs. Today they are highly collectible, and a guide book of civil war tokens elevates the collecting and study of these onceshunned imitation cents to a new level of scholarship and accessibility. Jesse merrills book presented at helena ark march the 25th 1864 by john whitely, private co f 35 mo, also included in your purchase is a copy of jesse merrills service record, an original photo and hospital admittance document, as shown in the picture. The post civil war years were marked by bitterness in the north and the south. Hobbizine stamp value guides list prices in new and used condition. My own personal experience and observation as a soldier in the confederate army during the civil war 1861 1865, also during the period of reconstruction paperback by j e robuck and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Still, these coins were the first to be produced with a 95% copper alloythe same alloy that was used by the us mint for many years to come.
The widespread use of the tokens was a result of the scarcity of governmentissued coinage during the civil war. In 1943 the penny was made out of zinc plated steel to save copper for the war effort which is why most 1943 pennies are silver. The ss republic was a civil war era sidewheel steamship that sank in 1865 while carrying a large cargo of silver and gold coins and a stunning variety of everyday wares essential to life in mid19th century america. During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. A guide book of civil war tokens official red book. Civil war numismatic directory, with values and images page 3. Many years ago 1967 i bought 5 civil war indian head pennies dated 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865 and mounted them in a small glass covered frame. These small, centsized tokens served as emergency money during the smallchange shortage of 1862 1865. These small, centsized tokens served as emergency money during the small change shortage of 18621865.
The twocent piece was produced by the mint of the united states for circulation from 1864 to. Most indian cents minted during the civil war went primarily to pay union soldiers. Collecting old coins today is a popular hobby and most are sought, even worn examples. November 1863april 1865 the civil war in america exhibitions. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare minimum value of coin. The 1865 indian head penny is part of the post civil war production years and is not as intriguing to investors as some of the more unique coins emerging from. Its our way of making collecting beautiful coins affordable for everyone. The rest are a sample of raw coin sell but this is not a guarantee your coin with the same date, mint, grade and holder will sell for this exact value.
The 1865 indian head cent was partly produced in the civil war, and was the last issue made in that historic period as such. Civil war token values civil war token coin values. Ny630am1fo new york city over 1853 quarter civil war token pcgs au58. A guide book of civil war tokens official red book kindle. Also showing coins for sale in our database for the type two cents items. Civil war tokens cwts are tokens that were privately minted and distributed in the united states between 1860 and 1870. Historically important, an 1861 penny marks the first year of the us civil war. United states stamp values civil war era and the 1869.
The 1865 version of the twocent piece, however, is more sought after than most other dates due to the fact that it was minted in the year which the civil war was finally brought to a conclusion. Nov 25, 2019 many years ago 1967 i bought 5 civil war indian head pennies dated 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865 and mounted them in a small glass covered frame. This book measures approximately 412 tall by 3 wide. Legislation enacted march 3, 1865, authorized the coining of threecent pieces in an alloy of threeparts copper, and onepart nickel. While the 1865 3 cent nickels value can vary, you can purchase yours at a significantly discounted online price from american mint. Civil war army swords a study of united states army swords from 1832 through 1865 by john h. Values, images, specs for the 1865 penny coin from britain, england, united kingdom 1865 uk penny value, victoria, normal date 1865 uk penny value, victoria, 5 over 3 overdate. The two cent piece was produced by the mint of the united states for circulation from 1864 to. The prices listed within the numismedia fmv price guide represent our fair market value determination for a properly graded coin within each category. Paid forty dollars for the book, alcott insisted that five cents from each copy sold be.
Novice and experienced collectors alike, as well as history buffs and everyone interested in the civil war, will find. Graham token value 1863 william hastings token value 1863 husseys special message post token value 1861 george hyenlein token value 1861 h. Mint state ms and key date listed three cent nickel values is for graded, certified and authenticated coins in pcgs or ngc holders. Patriotic civil war tokens, sixth edition is intended to be a companion book to us civil war store cards, third edition and is printed in color in the same size. If you choose to add several pieces to your collection, you can pay in monthly installments if. Judge your coins with this in mind, many have a valued place in a collection. A check list of civil war coins 1861 1865 cents 14 cents. It was introduced by the united states bureau of the mint in mid 1865, justafter the north finally claimed victory over the south in the civil war and president lincoln was assassinated at fords theater. Numismedia online collector fmv rare coin price guide fair.
Sold by orange noctiluca and ships from amazon fulfillment. All sutler tokens have increased greatly in value over the past 20 years, but there are very few collectors of the higher priced examples. This 1864 token features the older bust of lincoln on the obverse and lincoln and union on the reverse, fuld128290, r. If you want to collect these series, rather than trying to get all of the dates and mint marks, try going cross series and focus on these dates. Larger than the original silver version, the new nickelcopper alloy coin was called the threecent nickel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The events of the civil war, starting even prior to the commencement of the war with the introduction of kansas into the union as the 34th state and the election of president abraham lincoln in 1861, marked a turning point in both the surge of patriotism and the production and display of the american flag. Home tokens civil war tokens 18501873 new york civil war tokens. Mint coin to bear religious motto by michele orzano coin world staff the civil war brought lots of hardship to citizens on both sides of the conflict. The confederate currency guide below shows a picture and a link to more information about each issue. A guide book of civil war tokens official red book kindle edition by bowers, q. It was the only war fought on american soil by americans, and hundreds of books, movies and documentaries have been created about this war.
Confederate paper money was printed between 1861 and 1864. Civil war tokens are token coins that were privately minted and distributed in the united states between 1861 and 1864. It comes from the civil war, the greatest conflict ever fought on american soil. The economic turmoil of the american civil war caused governmentissued coins, even the nonsilver.
Civil war tokens 18501873 archives sell rare coins. American civil war coins and tokens as collectibles. Lincoln, who would become an officer in the 2nd united states colored troops, in which he describes the captured home of robert e. Your old penny is a sub collection within the indian penny series, an important civil war year and a temporary different alloy. Ms60 is the base value and ms65 is typically the highest found. They were used mainly in the northeast and midwest. Extra value is placed on these special coins as part of the scarce civil war years. Interesting 1862 civil war diary and related papers of union officer and abolitionist benjamin c. It is part of the post civil war years with a small number of examples surviving. Encapsulated coins will run about 34 times the raw tokens basis value plus any other supplemental values influencing the token. Civil war coins offer intriguing north and south subplots. Richard, with 45 years of experience, handles ancient and world coins as well as foreign banknotes.
Searching for info and value of an ames civil war sword with scabbard. As explained at the civil war token society, sutler tokens are special tokens issued by sutlers who supplied the union army. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. We look forward to being your reliable partner for all collecting. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known for their unbiased market knowledge and information. The 18611869 issues feature the stamps of the civil war era and the 1869 pictorials. The beginning of the civil war coincided with the rise of dime novel publishing. Civil war era two cent piece coin and more authentic and unique collectibles coins at amazons collectible coins store. During the civil war the confederates states of america printed their own paper money.
Put in context of americas worst war, the story of confederate coins, us coins, civil war tokens, and other civil war money is described and illustrated. Also setting the early years apart, the metal alloy used is coppernickel giving the coins a distinctive yellow color. Parker, dealer in hides, leather and wool token value. Civil war one cent penny coin, gettysburg date 1863 yankee. Exonumia is a branch of numismatics coin collecting that deals with coin like objects that are not really government issued coins. John wilkes booth assassinated president lincoln on april 14, 1865. There was also the challenge of assimilating freed slaves into american life. There are lots of super civil war books available at amazon, but this is one o. Civil war numismatic directory, with values and images page 4 sign in. A rewarding coin to own and readily accepted by many if time to sell. Any precious metals available in the south often made their way to europe to procure war goods. The indian head penny was minted from 1859 to 1909, and in this special collectors display, your penny will always have a mint year from 1861 to 1865, the years of the civil war.
Thillmann 607 pages of knowledge great photos and descriptions of foot artillery swords, nco swords, officers of all sorts, pay department, medical staff and more. Searching for info and value of an ames civil war sword. Three cent nickel value 186589 civil war token coin values. Fugio coppers, half cents, large cents and civil wardated coins for sale we focus on. Many people mistakenly believe that the american civil war ended when lees army evacuated richmond and petersburg after a long siege and surrendered to grant at appomattox court house, virginia, on 9 april 1865. Twocent coin today in addition to the 1864 1865 twocent coin for sale on our site, we have an extensive legal tender antique collection that will add historical significance to your collection. Other civil warrelated collectibles 18611865 for sale. Civil war paper money and federal issue coinage were minted between 1861 through 1865. Story of the war, confederate coins, and other civil.
Urwelcom is the proud owner of a scarce sutler token. Handselected for quality, mounted with historic illustration in protective case that. As the civil war continued, the cost of the war loomed large. Civil war patriotic tokens price guide and values ngc. Confederate paper money values values for confederate. Yet, the nation faced the task of reconstructing the south while readmitting the rebel states into the union. Get the best deals on civil war coins when you shop the largest online selection at. Civil war rare books and first editions bauman rare books. Value of michigan civil war tokens sell rare coins. Today they are highly collectible, and a guide book of civil war tokens elevates the collecting and study of these once shunned imi.
Get the best deals on other civil war related collectibles 18611865. Coin storage coin books bullion coins sports coins. One can only wonder at the hardships faced by that generation of americans. The 1865 indian head penny is part of the post civil war production years and is not as intriguing to investors as some of the more unique coins emerging from before and during the civil war. Longacre, who served as chief engraver of the united states mint and is associated with the creation of several wellknown coins. Rare flags antique american flags, historic american flags. Mint introduced another threecent coin that was intended to redeem the threecent notes, which was the most disliked of all the fractional paper notes. A year before the civil war ended, congress took action to alter the composition of the small cents since the nickel coinage metal was in short supply and it was costing the mint more than the. Complete history great rebellion or civil war united states. Early american copper and civil war coins for sale pierre fricke. Tokens, medals, medallions, and similar objects are the fancy of exonumismatists. This chapter focuses on the reconstruction era and how postwar events were shaped by the coinage act of 1873.
The widespread use of the tokens was a result of the scarcity of governmentissued cents during the civil war. Patriotic tokens and store cards, 1861 1865 official red books by q. Description 1864 lincoln and union civil war token. The soldier in our civil war 18611865 two volume antique set. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a guide book of civil war tokens official red book. In this gallery, we feature united states coins and occasionally a few confederate items minted from 1861 through 1865. The 1865 indian head penny is part of the postcivil war production years and is not as intriguing to investors as some of the more unique coins emerging from. Civil war tokens 1863 1864 coins for sale on collectors corner, the collectibles marketplace, where you can buy safely from the worlds top coins dealers. This makes the coin valuable amongst collectors and historians alike. It isnt in the best of condition, which might detract somewhat from the value. North carolina fractional civil war currency, face value of 25 cents, issued 1864. Yeomans 2018 edition of a guide book of united states coins lists the 1864 large motto and the 1865 as the least. Civil war tokens 18631864 coins for sale on collectors.
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