The largest Civil War Token I've seen!

@tokenpro said:

@BillJones said:
There is an “official” Civil War token that is bigger than a half dollar, but this isn’t it.

Heck, there's one Civil War "token" in the new and (unfortunately) definition expanded storecard catalog bigger than a Morgan $.

To me “Civil War Tokens” should be ones where the creation of the type and use was tied to the Civil War. For example, tokens used to replace the 1 cent coins. There’s a lot of historical context there with the War.

A type of token issued previous to the Civil War shouldn't necessarily be considered a "Civil War Token" because a merchant was just active during the Civil War years.

@BillJones said:

@Zoins said:

@tokenpro said:

@BillJones said:
There is an “official” Civil War token that is bigger than a half dollar, but this isn’t it.

Heck, there's one Civil War "token" in the new and (unfortunately) definition expanded storecard catalog bigger than a Morgan $.

To me “Civil War Tokens” should be ones where the creation of the type and use was tied to the Civil War. For example, tokens used to replace the 1 cent coins. There’s a lot of historical context there with the War.

A type of token issued previous to the Civil War shouldn't necessarily be considered a "Civil War Token" because a merchant was just active during the Civil War years.

There are many Civil War tokens that have a stated value higher than a cent. This is especially true among the sutler tokens that were used by merchants and soldiers. They should be included in the series.

Agreed. The 1 cent token was an example. Sutler tokens certainly fit what I wrote for "ones where the creation of the type and use was tied to the Civil War."

@tokenpro said:
The slippery slope basic precept that has been headed downhill for 40+ years is the erosion of Civil War token (wartime money substitute) to a "token" struck/molded/strung during the Civil War. Even the publication name has been revised to reflect the expansion.

It's unfortunate in my opinion.

Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised as pattern coins are used to describe collector-ordered fantasy coins and restrikes are used to describe privately-issued copy coins.

I wonder if my 70mm Major Anderson medal will be considered a Civil War "Token" one day