Civil war token, pewter button and a large cent

[Greylock]

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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[CoilyGirl]

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.

 

[Greylock]

Ok I found a match.

 

[Erik in NJ]

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

 

[GioTheGreek]

Fantastic token.

 

[Greylock]

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

 

[Evolution]

That's an awesome token. Congrats!

 

[mangum]

Really cool token, congrats!

 

[olekyground]

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

 

[CoilyGirl]

Very nice! What kind of token is it?

 

[Greylock]

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

 

[Don in SJ]

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.

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

 

[Greylock]

Thanks for the info Don your friend has a nice collection.

 

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