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Token - 1861-1865 Civil War 'Our Army' PCGS MS66 Red - TOP POP

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At the start of the Civil War in 1861, many citizens started hoarding their coins—copper, silver, and gold—leaving very few in circulation. Unexpectedly, coins became worth above their face value and everyday commerce virtually halted. To make up for this shortage, private coiners took it upon themselves to produce copper tokens for general circulation. They became known as Civil War Tokens (CWTs), and such pieces carried an accepted value of one cent and circulated widely until they were made illegal by an act of Congress in April of 1864.

PCGS has graded 8 of the F-51/334a ‘Our Army’ CWT as MS66RD with none finer. In total, PCGS has graded 42 examples authenticated as full RED. There are none graded MS66 in BN or RB.

 

 

Ambrotype of two young boys, one sporting a blue union cap and the other a gray confederate cap. Photo: Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons.

It is estimated that about 9,000 different obverse designs were created, struck, and used in commerce as de facto legal tender coins. Some featured advertisements on them, while others carried patriotic emblems or thoughts. This token offered by AUCM was struck with an obverse that features Lady Liberty wearing an Indian headdress, surrounded with 13 stars, and a reverse that features the phrase “Our Army” within a wreath.

$995.00
More Information
PCGS # 602556
Grading Service PCGS
Year of Issue 1861
Grade MS66
Denom Type Token
Mint Location Private Issue
Designation RD
Circ/UnCirc Uncirculated
Strike Type Business
Holder Variety F51/334a
Grade Add On NONE
Holder Type N/A
Population 8
Pop Higher 0
Mintage unknown
Metal Content Copper

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