U.S. Civil War Tokens

Civil war tokens were privately minted coins that were used as currency to purchase goods and services during the American Civil War during the years 1862 to 1864. Tokens were used primarily in the Midwest and Northeastern parts of the United States.

Civil War tokens came about due to the shortage of U.S. coins made of gold, silver and copper. Most tokens were copper with a one cent denomination. being hoarded by U.S. citizens. Tokens first appeared in 1862 and by 1864 it is estimated that there were over twenty five million of them in circulation with thousands of different varieties. The value and prices of Civil War tokens is determined by metal composition, number of tokens minted and condition.

1863 US CIVIL WAR " OUR LITTLE MONITOR " UNION TOKEN GREAT DETAIL make offer

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TRADE AGRICULTURE CANADA TOKEN Sailing SHIP 1800's U.S. Civil War Era penny coin

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U S Civil War Token--nice condition

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OLD US COINS! CIVIL WAR TOKEN 1863 FANTASTIC PIECE!

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U.S. CIVIL WAR STORE CARDS (TOKENS), GEORGE AND MELVIN FULD, SECOND EDITION

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1887 seated liberty US dime coin silver civil war token

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