New favorite Civil War Token
Windycity
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Just graded by PCGS as MS63 - Looks a whole lot better than that! But it is the only silver one I know of for this issue. Copper and Brass are even rare but silver almost unheard of!!!
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Great looking Token Congrats.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Two dates even.
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Here's the obverse die that made it.
My example is not quite as fancy. It's in brass. This is listed in DeWitte as AL 1864-32.
I also have this one in copper, which is DeWitt AL 1864-33.
The Key family of die makers, from Philadelphia, made the dies. Later Willion Key would be part of the engraving team at the Philadelphia Mint.
Bill, Thanks for info! Great history and I love the die!!
"1864" refers to when the piece was issued. "1863" refers to the founding date of the Union League, which still has a location in center City Philadelphia.
nice token and history lesson !
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
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