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NEWP....................... my first CWT

Picked this up today. My first Civil War Token.
Looks like it still has some original red surface on it image

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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    snag that on the Bay?
    nice color. I like brown with hints of red!!
    I just snagged a RARE one and will do a post shortly!
  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Nice token!image
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,959 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice token!

    You will note that the obverse die is rusted, which is not unusual for these pieces. It looks to be an MS-62 or so. It's been treated with Blue Ribbon or some other preservative, but that's OK.

    The Fuld number is NY 630 M-13a. It's rated an R-3, but I'd say that it's more like an R-1. Broas Brothers of New York City issued a lot of tokens during the Civil War.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?

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