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Civil War Tokens
Manufactured to Alleviate a Coin Shortage
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These tokens were made during the American Civil War (1861-1865) to supply change during a coin shortage.
1. United States Civil War Token Army Navy 1863
Obverse:
Woman's head facing right
UNITED WE STAND - DIVIDED WE FALL / 1863
Reverse:
Wreath and crossed swords
ARMY & NAVY
Woman's head facing right
UNITED WE STAND - DIVIDED WE FALL / 1863
Wreath and crossed swords
ARMY & NAVY
Bronze, 18 mm, 2.15 gm
2. United States Civil War Token Flag Dix Shoot Him on the Spot 1863
Obverse:
THE FLAG OF OUR UNION / 1863
Reverse:
IF ANYBODY ATTEMPTS TO TEAR IT DOWN / SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT / DIX
THE FLAG OF OUR UNION / 1863
IF ANYBODY ATTEMPTS TO TEAR IT DOWN / SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT / DIX
Bronze, 20 mm, 2.86 gm
"Dix" was John Adams Dix, President Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury.
He sent the flag quote to Louisiana Confederates at the New Orleans Mint.
He sent the flag quote to Louisiana Confederates at the New Orleans Mint.
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