Description: Civil War Patriotic, Non-Local, U.S.A. Obverse Thumbnail Image: (George Washington Bust) / (Crossed Branches) / 1863 Reverse Thumbnail Image: (Shield Within 6 Point Star All Within Wreath) Copper Round TokenCatalog #237139 Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage You will receive the exact item that is pictured. Patriotic civil war token Notes: By 1862, the second year of the Civil War, government-issued coinage began vanishing from circulation. American citizens hoarded all coins with gold and silver, and eventually began hoarding copper-nickel cents as well. This made it extremely difficult for businesses to conduct transactions. In response, many merchants turned to private minters to fill the void left by the hoarded coins. The first of these privately minted tokens appeared in the autumn of 1862, by H. A. Ratterman, in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is estimated that by 1864, there were 25,000,000 Civil War tokens (nearly all redeemable for one cent) in circulation, consisting of approximately 7,000--8,000 varieties.
Price: 22.99 USD
Location: Cedartown, Georgia
End Time: 2024-02-23T18:10:13.000Z
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Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
