1861-1865 Civil War Patriotic Tokens // NGC Certified Mint State Condition // Set of 4

Civil war tokens are privately minted tokens distributed during the United States Civil War in response to the scarcity of Government-issued coins. During the War, American citizens hoarded all gold and silver coins and eventually even the copper coins as well. By 1862, federal coinage nearly disappeared from circulation, making it extremely difficult to conduct ordinary business. In response to this crisis, merchants turned to private minters to fill the void left by the widespread hoarding. Many of the resultant Civil War tokens displayed highly patriotic slogans or images and were decidedly pro-Union. Thousands of varieties exist, making the present-day collection of these interesting relics a challenging and fascinating endeavor.

Offered here is a unique set of four exceptional examples of Civil War tokens struck in copper and certified to be in mint-state condition— a remarkable state of preservation given the age and tumultuous period during which they were issued. You will receive the unique tokens shown in the photos.

The four tokens depict the following slogans:

"Not One Cent” (…Left for the Widows): A testament to the exorbitant spending by the War Department despite little to nothing offered to the families of war casualties. This particular example has the added bonus of being struck off-center-- an usual and sought after minting error.

"The Federal Union- It Must and Shall be Preserved"

"Horrors of War, Blessings of Peace"

"Liberty"