Called the first modern war, the american civil war was a mix of old and new in terms of its weapons and tactics. Auction listings of civil war tokens, hard times tokens and sutler tokens by steve hayden. Even short sets can be tough, bigger sets usually tougher. Many of the larger largecent size tokens have low numbers on them. Hard times tokens have been featured in the red book since 1946. Patriotic civil war token, shield w crossed cannons fuld 163352, copper, r2. They offer discounts on many books and have quarterly journal that often contains a lot of new information. Some tokens had advertisements on them while others bore patriotic symbols or sentiments, but so many were designed to fool people into thinking that the coin they held in their palm was a real u. The civil war token society is dedicated to civil war tokens of all types and provides a wealth of scholarship.
Hard times tokens for sale ancient coins and collectibles. Low 256 ht279 r3 raw ms64 bone setter hard times token. Since the first edition of hard times tokens was published in 1980, his books on tokens and medals have won three gold, three silver and two bronze cataloging medals of the token and medal society tams, as well as four top book awards from the numismatic literary guild. Civil war patriotic tokens price guide and values ngc. American political and commercial tokens of the 1830s and 1840s by q. American political and commercial tokens of the 1830s and 1840s q. New third edition of bowerss guide book of civil war. A guide book of civil war tokens 3rd edition whitman publishing, llc by q.
Jan 15, 2021 hard times tokens are american large or half centsized copper tokens, struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency. Mar 10, 2014 american civil war tokens are token coins that were privately minted and distributed in the united states between 1861 and 1864. Civil war tokens 18501873 archives sell rare coins. Little help needed here with civil war and hard time tokens. The civil war was the bloodiest conflict in american history, turning brother against brother and devastating large. The american civil war, a conflict of considerable scale, was fought on home soil. Jan 20, 2014 the 174272a is the most graded of all of the patriotic civil war tokens by ngc they report 217 bn and 34 rb in their census 2 in ms67, and 15 in ms66.
Does anyone here collect hard times or civil war tokens. Adams united states store cards which refer mostly to the period between the hard times and civil war periods rather than to the civil war itself. Made mostly out of copper from 1832 to as late as 1844 it should be noted that the actual financial crisis that occurred during this hard times. Sixty percent of the battles were fought in virginia. Hard times tokens were minted privately, mostly out of copper, from 1832 to 1844, even though the actual economic depression for which these tokens are named didnt take place until 1837, when banks began suspending specie payments, or the exchange of gold and silver coins for paper money. George and melvin fuld owned something like 500,000 civil war tokens, and they did not even have a complete town set 400 at the time. These small, centsized tokens served as emergency money during the smallchange shortage of 18621865. Today they are highly collectible, and a guide book of civil war tokens elevates the collecting and study of these onceshunned imitation cents to a new level of scholarship and accessibility. Lindenmueller civil war tokens a deeper look by anthony. Tokens civil war tokens good for trade tokens post cards currency coins badges tokens civil war tokens u. Advertisement the civil war was the bloodiest and most costly war fought on american soil.
The political parties were just sorting themselves out. The civil war was the bloodiest conflict in american history, and it has inspired numerous dramatic films and documentaries. Hard times tokens remain to tell the story of one of those episodes. A guide book of civil war tokens official red book kindle edition by bowers, q. Civil war store cards are collected by location and based on the fuld catalog, which remains the preeminent source of information on these pieces. Dec 16, 2020 the civil war token society has published new books for the patriotic and store card series. The history of civil war and hard times tokens buy. Communities, parks and museums, primarily in the east and south, will continue to offer living historie. In 1862, with the civil war raging, coins were withdrawn from circulation in the northern states.
These specialized coin books explore the primary united states tokens, including the colonial, merchant, hard times, transportation, trade, civil war, and gay. Oct 30, 2017 hard times tokens these tokens are older than civil war tokens and also represent a time of economic unrest in united states history. Both armies used cavalries, but also employed armored warships and even a submarine. These civil war pictures show union and confederate leaders and images of civil war battles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The standard catalog of hard times tokens 18321844. Those bearing popular satirical and political maxims of the period. Those having reference to the controversy about the united states bank. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The 512page book debuted during the 2018 holiday season, and is now available online and from bookstores and hobby shops nationwide. Prices realized can be found at the bottom of this page.
Hard times token troy, ny bucklins interest tables book keeping 1837. The auction listing can be found in the civil war token journal, available to all members. The civil war was a complex conflict stemming from myriad causes including slavery, trade, and federal structure, and as such it is a matter of opinion as the civil war was a complex conflict stemming from myriad causes including slavery, t. The widespread use of the tokens was a result of the scarcity of governmentissued cents during the civil war. In the 1980s, russell rulau combined lows work with the many new types found in the 20th century and renumbered the series with ht hard times numbers. Millions of private tokens became substitutes for official u. Civil war store cards guide to value, marks, history. They were used mainly in the northeast and midwest. Getting started collecting hard times tokens coinage. The bloodiest conflict in american history, the civil war pitted brother against brother. Lyman low wrote the first book about hard times tokens in 1899 and numbered the types roughly in the order in which he discovered them. Their political and commercial motifs are diverse, reflecting the economic and social scene of the pre civil war era of andrew jackson the. Details about civil war hard times token see original listing. If you are a serious collector, the civil war token society is a must.
Getting started collecting hard times tokens coinage magazine. Apr 22, 2020 the most comm o n tale is what wikipedia repeats. The american civil war was the result of a variety of causes ranging from enslavement and states rights to industrialization and societal change. These privately made pieces, comprising merchant, political and satirical pieces, were used during a time of political and financial crisis in the united states. To me this was a fascinating period of us history because. A guide book of civil war tokens official red book. The remaining pieces he called early merchant tokens 17891850 depicted by photographs and line drawings over 36 additional pages. Ny630am1fo new york city over 1853 quarter civil war token pcgs au58. Made mostly out of copper from 1832 to as late as 1844 it should be noted that the actual financial crisis that occurred during this hard times, did not take place until 1837. These civil war tokens have books, printing and wisdom as a part of their design.
Low, in his magnum opus, hard times tokens, 1900, describes five categories of tokens, which represented his criteria for inclusion into the series. Numismatists find them fascinating to collect and study. The widespread use of the tokens was a result of the scarcity of governmentissued cents during the civil war civil war tokens became illegal after the united states congress passed a law on april 22, 1864 prohibiting the. While they only report 21 graded examples all bn of the 173272a token 3 in ms65bn and none higher. Buzzfeed staff keep up with the latest daily buzz with the buzzfeed daily newsletter. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a guide book of civil war tokens official red book. Lindenmueller owned a bar in new york and, because of hard money hoarding during the american civil war, issued these one cent tokens as. Click the title above for detailed background and collecting information. The term store card is also used at an earlier date than the civil war, and there are other books, such as edgar h. The causes of the civil war may be traced to a complex mix of factors, some of which can be t. These socalled hard times tokens are distinct from the merchant tokens store cards issued during the hard times era, which have no direct political reference or neutral specie see neutral specie.
Civil war tokens became illegal after the united states congress passed a law on april 22. Mary trumps legal battles against her uncle might seem like a fun little political soap opera, but its way more than that, marys lawyer ted boutrous explains on the latest episode of the new abnormal. Use these resources to better understand how this conflict tore the nation apart and how both sides struggled to achieve victory. New third edition of bowerss guide book of civil war tokens. Ive got a lot of minisets in the works, but none are complete. This is a display of 8 versions copper thin and thick, brass, coppernickel, nickel, german silver, white metal, and silver of 56161 in an 8 12 x 11 holder with information regarding the alloy, specific gravity, etc. Civil war tokens are token coins that were privately minted and distributed in the united states between 1861 and 1864. Ive always held a measure of fascination over the civil war, and now that were facing some 150 year anniversaries of the war as well as the fact that certain civil war heroes are going to be gracing our currency, the fires of interest h. According to the authors in their rather opaque and fuzzy introduction, these hard times tokens took the place of circulating change because of a shortage resulting from the peculiar jacksonian economic politics of the time including the fight over a federal banking system. Hard times and civil war token books 12 119503 holabird. Lots 251 through 450 including patriotic civil war tokens, sutler tokens, counterstamped coins, hard time tokens, merchant tokens and other items. The civil war token collectors guide kanzinger, price guide 236pp hardcover a comprehensive list of each tokens value according to the tokens condition with a rarity scale on towns, a separate listing of the rarest store cards and filled with information, which gives the civil war token collector an idea as to the value of his collection with suggestions and listings on collecting by themes. Many hard times tokens could be used as substitutes for one cent at specific businesses, whose. Their political and commercial motifs are diverse, reflecting the economy and social scene of the precivil war andrew jackson era the 1830s and 1840s.
Get the best deals on hard times tokens when you shop the largest online selection at. This period is sometimes known as the compromise period. Even though the country was not at war during the time these coins were minted, there was a period of hard times, which is why these tokens bear this name. Their political and commercial motifs are diverse, reflecting the economic and social scene of the pre civil war era of andrew jackson the 1830s and 1840s. Privately minted hard times tokens are tangible reminders of a. Novice and experienced collectors alike, as well as history buffs and everyone interested in the american civil war, will find this volume a fascinating and indispensable reference. They have a lot more information than the older fuld books did. Hard times tokens are tangible reminders of a turbulent time in america. They hold a position similar to that of colonial coins or civil war tokens. Jan 09, 2019 pelham, alabama whitman publishing announces the release of a revised and updated third edition of the awardwinning guide book of civil war tokens, by q.
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