It was only 157 years ago today

1630Boston

It was only 157 years ago today that the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, began.
Post a coin from 1863 or any other date that you like.

ms70

PCGS 10. Looks like it might have been there!

topstuf

asheland

I don’t believe I have anything from 1863...

This is as close as I can get (1862)

PipestonePete

My only CWT. I bought it from a high school classmate back in '71 with my lunch money....thirty-five cents.

SkyMan

joeykoins

Interesting! Here's my POP 1 1864L S-01 AG 03 Lowest Grade in the Snow Variety

CoinJunkie

Not a coin, but the closest thing I have to 1863. This was the first national currency issued, primarily to fund the Civil War.

Jimnight

I'm sorry, I have nothing from that time period ... so I'll post a picture of a .69 caliber musket ball from the Gettysburg battlefield I found online.

kaz

Crusty

A couple years ago I went and visited the battlefield with my father and uncle. What blew me away was the size of the battlefield. The place was amazing and well worth the trip. Walking around and seeing all the monuments and the fields was crazy. I could feel the energy in the air it was an experience I’ll never forget.

1630Boston

@CoinJunkie said:
Not a coin, but the closest thing I have to 1863. This was the first national currency issued, primarily to fund the Civil War.

Not a coin but sure fits this thread, thanks for posting that

1630Boston

@Jimnight said:
I'm sorry, I have nothing from that time period ... so I'll post a .69 caliber musket ball from the Gettysburg battlefield I found online.

Sooooooooo, You DO have something from that time period, I love it

1630Boston

@Crusty said:
A couple years ago I went and visited the battlefield with my father and uncle. What blew me away was the size of the battlefield. The place was amazing and well worth the trip. Walking around and seeing all the monuments and the fields was crazy. I could feel the energy in the air it was an experience I’ll never forget.

Great coin and even GREATER family story

TommyType

Deserves better pictures.....

History is sometimes disconnected in our brains, at least for me. Like realizing that there was a hustling/bustling society in California, to the point of having a US Mint, during the Civil War.

coinbuf

The only thing I have a photo from that era of is this coin in my 7070, not a great photo but best I have.

1630Boston

@TommyType said:
Deserves better pictures.....

History is sometimes disconnected in our brains, at least for me. Like realizing that there was a hustling/bustling society in California, to the point of having a US Mint, during the Civil War.

@coinbuf said:
The only thing I have a photo from that era of is this coin in my 7070, not a great photo but best I have.

You folks sell your selves short........those are great pics and even greater coins

joeykoins

@Jimnight said:
I'm sorry, I have nothing from that time period ... so I'll post a .69 caliber musket ball from the Gettysburg battlefield I found online.

NICE!

Jimnight

@1630Boston
@joeykoins

I think I'm being miss understood ... the picture comes from online. I don't own the musket ball.

CWT1863

1863 dated Civil War token

coinsarefun

The majority are 1863. I’ve posted this wallpaper many years so if I may indulge myself............
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Zoins

Two of my favorite CWTs from the collection of @DCW

1863 Hussey's Special Message Post - Time Is Money - Exigency - PCGS MS65 - Ex-Rossa, Bowers, @DCW

1863 William Henry Bridgens Store Card - Money Makes the Mare Go - PCGS MS65RB - Ex-Rossa, Bowers, @DCW

1630Boston

@Jimnight
Not a problem

asheland

@CoinJunkie said:
Not a coin, but the closest thing I have to 1863. This was the first national currency issued, primarily to fund the Civil War.

That's awesome!

messydesk

Looks like I don't have anything dated 1863 that was issued in 1863, but this is the next best thing.

1630Boston

Beautiful @messydesk

Crusty

Here are a few pics from my trip to Gettysburg. The pics don’t accurately depict just how cool the experience was. I will be going back again someday with my kids.

DCW