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coincurious2 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 09/29/2013 2:22 pm I found an old 1863 civil war token and can't find any that look like it, it compares to some but there are differences between that make me believe that it is rarer than others!! For instance, there are no marks above the one or three, and on the reverse side there is a star at the top, says army and navy, then there are two crossed swords with marks in between the blades at the top and bottom. Please help . Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 09/29/2013 3:00 pm coincurious2, to the CCF. I believe the token is FULD 16/300, and is either an R2 or R3. Value of around $15 in that condition There are a few of this die pairing currently on E-Bay right now... listed at much more than what they're really worth, I might add... Edited by Dave H 09/29/2013 3:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coincurious2 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 09/29/2013 5:24 pm Thank you, I really appreciate your help!! Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 09/30/2013 12:24 pm identified, moving to token section Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4421 Posts	Posted 09/30/2013 7:04 pm Welcome to the CCF, Coincurious2. Historic token you have there ... one of 10,000+ varieties! Report this Post to the Staff
coincurious2 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 10/01/2013 12:30 am Does any one else know more about it? Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4421 Posts	Posted 10/01/2013 01:38 am Quote: Does any one else know more about it? .... For starters, Coincurious2, check out this website: http://www.cwtsociety.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
coincurious2 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 10/01/2013 10:29 pm I have looked at a number of sites and can't find one that looks like mine. Any other info would be alot of help to me, for instance what the letter below the head and above the date stands for! Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4421 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 12:42 am Your token is obverse die #16 on this CWTS website page: http://www.cwtsociety.com/Patriotic..._pix_002.jpg The reverse die #300 is pictured on this page: http://www.cwtsociety.com/Patriotic..._pix_021.jpg Here's your token variety in a slab on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1863-NGC-AU...em20ced34459 IMHO, a relatively common CWT in circulated condition is not worth the cost of certification. I doubt that this ebay item will readily sell at the price sought. The L below Liberty's bust is the initial of the diesinker or engraver, Louis Leichtweis who worked at 19 Chrystie St. in NY City; this, according to the Fulds' book, entitled "Patriotic Civil War Tokens" - 1982 edition. Report this Post to the Staff
Penny Guy Pillar of the Community United States 531 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 4:53 pm The new Q.David Bowers book, A Guide Book of Civil War Tokens, notes dies 16 and 300 as ascribed to engraver Louis Leichtweis. Report this Post to the Staff
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