1863 Civil War Token

matmit · Aug 30, 2017

StevenB said:
Awesome! I'd love to find one of these some day.

Keep digging, you will

I C THE LITE said:
That is really cool Matt.

THanks PJ

Waveoff said:
Wow...what a super cool find! Very unique and in great shape too. Congrats!

It's the best one I ever found for sure :yes:

matmit · Aug 30, 2017

HannibalNectar said:
Nice.
I found one a year ago. But yours is different than mine on the front.

You dont see them dug all that often.

Cool!
It looks like yours has the same fancy U and R on the reverse

matmit · Aug 30, 2017

Crackerjack said:
Here's the scoop:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_token

http://coinhelp.net/right-turban-cap-bust/

Very helpful, thanks!

gseuser · Aug 30, 2017

Wow now thats a super neat piece of history!

jwp1964 · Aug 30, 2017

Great find! Congrats.

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towboater2013 · Aug 30, 2017

Awesome find....you don't find these often like silver congratulations

Schweddy · Aug 30, 2017

Wow Matt! That's a fantastic example of a cw token. I've found a couple but nothing that detailed or beautiful. Congrats!

zeemang · Aug 30, 2017

AWESOME token man, not too many of those puppies show up!

matmit · Aug 30, 2017

gseuser said:
Wow now thats a super neat piece of history!

Thank you

jwp1964 said:
Great find! Congrats.

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Thanks

towboater2013 said:
Awesome find....you don't find these often like silver congratulations

Nope only 4 in 8 years here

Schweddy said:
Wow Matt! That's a fantastic example of a cw token. I've found a couple but nothing that detailed or beautiful. Congrats!

Thanks Schweddy

zeemang said:
AWESOME token man, not too many of those puppies show up!

Thank you

matmit · Aug 30, 2017

Here it is after soaking in olive oil and gentle scrub with my old toothbrush

The hair looks like feathers!

I wonder if it is worth having it slabbed??

spenglure · Aug 30, 2017

Super neat find! I love civil war tokens!

Jamflicker · Aug 31, 2017

I am jealous! I collect those and would love to find one detecting. Congrats on the find and beautiful coin.

Vermonster · Aug 31, 2017

That's a really cool token! Congrats!

Danny T · Aug 31, 2017

Love this! What a great piece of history right there. Imagine the person who owned that and what it is was like to live back in those days. Congrats!

E-TRAC-OHIO · Sep 1, 2017

Now that's a real nice piece of history - congrats !

wolfeman384 · Sep 1, 2017

Great find. Congrats!

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karel · Nov 3, 2017

I love those finds as your. It would be adornment of any collection, I'm sure. And Civil War date multiplies the interest. Congratulation MD buddy.

Treasure2some · Nov 3, 2017

Very nice token!

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Tpmetal · Nov 3, 2017

Great token, looks like you cleaned off the patina though?!?!?!?!? Why? Say it isn't so, The horror!
EDIT uggg I kept reading...the olive oil thats why its now patinaless and dark.

Try distilled water soaks next time. Or if you use something acidic don't use olive oil, use asorbic acid solution and neutralize it with a base quickly after. With anything acidic you can easily lose the patina if not careful. Ok sorry my rant is over. Still a great token.

jerr-man · Nov 3, 2017

Great Find, Thanks for sharing and Congratulations !!!!

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