Montgomery Alabama Civil War Commemoritave?

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rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 6:34 pm I found some commemorative(?)Confederate States Of America Half Dollars. The Obverse says "Confederate States Of America Half Dollar" with a union shield in the center, the reverse says "Montgomery Civil War Commemoration" around the outside. In the center it says "Good for 50 cents in Cash or Trade at any place of Business or Bank in Montgomery Alabama on or before the close of Business Feb. 14, 1961. Can anyone help me figure out what I do or don't have? I have Pictures but can only e-mail for posting at the moment. I think the coin is Brass? Edited by rlcbj59 02/23/2011 6:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff

yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 6:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Merc Crazy Valued Member United States 201 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 7:01 pm I've heard of these before... they're cool. Report this Post to the Staff
rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 7:06 pm I can email pics. I'm a dummy on the picture thing. anyone I can e-mail them to? Are they worth anything? Edited by rlcbj59 02/23/2011 7:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 8:39 pm Yotie, sent you pics., Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 8:42 pm Edited by yotie 02/23/2011 8:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 9:19 pm It is a Civil War Centennial trade token. That type of trade token was quite popular at that time, typically issued by towns and cities to commemorate an event and stimulate the local economy. The Confederate reverse has been used for a large number of various tokens. I own one that commemorates the first annual meeting of the Society of Medal, Token, and Obsolete Paper Money Collectors which met at the 1961 ANA Convention in Atlanta, GA. Report this Post to the Staff
jprine Pillar of the Community United States 1599 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 9:22 pm Lived in Alabama all of my life and thats the first one I have ever seen. Report this Post to the Staff
rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 9:52 pm So basically its worthless? Report this Post to the Staff
Coin Chaser Valued Member United States 307 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 9:55 pm This type of token was used to create unity pointing to a certain event in Montgomery and was both collectible and could be redeemed for cash at that time. Maybe collectible value? Report this Post to the Staff
numismaniac Valued Member United States 361 Posts	Posted 02/23/2011 11:16 pm I am unsure of its value but it is a neat token. Anyone else out there have any along the same line they would care to post a pic of? Would love to see some others, Report this Post to the Staff
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