Show Us Your Civil War And Store Card Tokens!

Sounds good coinsearcher, just thought it was worth double checking.

I started collecting CWT's, back in the mid-1960's. My first one was the Lincoln/OK token. I thought it neat, a glimpse into the then future, that Abe then got to see his image on a circulating, copper penny token. Curious about the history of this token, it wasn't too long before I discovered and purchased the Fulds' little black booklets on patriotics and storecards; this, during the centennial of the Civil War.

I still have that token, too. The reverse has long piqued my curiosity, what with the obscure definition of OK, encircleded by 13 conjoined links. In effect, it's a nineteenth century chain cent!

Now, during the sesquicentennial years, as evidenced in the marketplace, interest in the series is again gaining momentum. This interest is likely being fueled in part by the release of the Bowers' new book on CWT's. Also, the internet makes it much easier to find and share information about this historic series. I find that one of the great aspects of collecting CWT's is that there are no pesky album holes to fill. A collector is free to define his own collection.

Nice album of CWTs!

Hello CCF, has anyone seen the This reverse on this token, The ORB I have shows the Obverse which I believe is the Cigar side. Page 82, OH-165CJ-10a show a different reverse than the one I have. I can't locate it in the Flud guide I have but mine is very old 1960 guide. I have several others I will be posting as well. Thank you David

Great CWT album Fuzzy. Thanks for the link.

In MD currently, will post pics of my newest MI store card when I get home.

arby96's two tokens:
scale die 1331 (reverse) and John Sherer die PA-013-F (obverse)

rider die 1162 (reverse) and Hussey's Special Message Post die NY-630-AK (obverse)


FYI - On many store cards, the store info is considered the obverse.

@ MeadowviewCollector

I had never seen that, thanks for posting it