1863 CIVIL WAR TOKEN, STERLING SPOON

[curbdiggercarl57]

Was on the way to a buddy's house to head up to Central City, when I drove by a parking lot scrape off. Picking him up, we went back to the site. They had peeled off the old asphalt, and were in the process of leveling the area to repave. The head foreman was gracious enough to allow us permission, and we hit the area. Buddy got the first strike, a badly corroded Indian Head cent. After walking over to look at it, I got a penny reading on the DFX. Thinking it was another penny, I was surprised to see that it was an old store token from Wisconsin, dated 1863. Only dug one other Civil War token, and that one was in really bad shape. The only other decent find was the spoon. Thought it was silver plate, but my bud knew it was sterling. Came home and cleaned it up, and he was correct. Drove by today, and it's already paved. That was one real tight window of opportunity.
Enjoy,
Carl

 

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[mrtim]

Sweet! Keep at it until it's repaved and don't let up...

 

[umrgolf]

Carl, that token is one of my favorite finds this year! I love it could you maybe get a little clearer pic?

looks like you did a great job cleaning it and possibly a little more crud might come off?

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Carl, that token is one of my favorite finds this year! I love it could you maybe get a little clearer pic?

looks like you did a great job cleaning it and possibly a little more crud might come off?

Sorry about the size of the photos, had to keep going back to Photoshop and reconfigure.
Tried cleaning with peroxide, copper doesn't fair too well out here in Denver.
Carl

 

[caveman2]

great finds!

 

[Mackaydon]

Great last minute catch on that token!!
Per Ralau's 4th edition: VG: $25; VF: $50; EF: $65 and UNC: $100
Don.....

 

[HISPAN]

nice token and spoon ... congrats !

 

[umrgolf]

thats a great cw token Carl.. especially love the eagle side

 

[1]

Nice find on the token. I grew up in East Troy. It was nice to see it!

 

[Wldbil]

Great save on a really sweet token... Amazed you were even given permission to search. Congrats

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Nice find!! Love those... "technically" it is a Store Card vs. a Civil War Token.. Store Cards are ads basically.. where as Civil War Tokens were meant to circulate as change due to the shortage..

HH

MB

 

[Rogerm069]

WTG! Awesome finds.

 

[mcmurphi]

A token worth finding...very cool. Great story too.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Nice find!! Love those... "technically" it is a Store Card vs. a Civil War Token.. Store Cards are ads basically.. where as Civil War Tokens were meant to circulate as change due to the shortage..

HH

MB

Did not know that, I've always thought they were one in the same.
Mainly dig the newer tokens, now I need to read up on the history of store cards and Civil War tokens.
Carl

 

[{Sentinel}]

Love that CW Token, its in really good shape

 

[Mr Tuff]

sweet finds!!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[detectahead]

Glad you opened that window, gave us a good view of that great looking token! Never seen one like that before, swweeettttt!!

 

[XPress2]

I found the same token last year, but mine is from Pittsburgh, PA. It says "Pittsburgh Dry Goods & Groceries, Hardware and Notions".