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  • willbrooks
    Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

    • Jan 2012
    • 9470
    #16
    Originally posted by DCW
    Will, I'd love it if you checked out our group of Civil War Tokens over on MyCollect:
    Civil War Tokens | MyCollect
    https://www.mycollect.com/groups/DeadCatWaltz
    The group is for the discussion of Patriotic Civil War Tokens and storecards from the most turbulent era of our nation.


    Post your new purchase over there. The guys and girls will love it!
    I'll do that as soon as it arrives!
    All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey.

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      • Roller
        Member
        • Feb 2010
        • 6971
        #17
        Here's my only copy of one.
        Attached Files

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          • CODYJ
            Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 269
            #18
            1863 cwt

            the only one i have---1863CWTa.JPG1863CWTb.JPG

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              • willbrooks
                Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

                • Jan 2012
                • 9470
                #19
                Nice one. I like it. I don't think I'm going to get into collecting these, but I think the history is very interesting. I've learned that these store cards were created because there were basically no cents available for use. Because of the war, they were completely hoarded. And that is also the reason they switched away from using nickel in the alloy in 1864.
                All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey.

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                  • jfines69
                    Paid Member

                    • Jun 2010
                    • 28555
                    #20
                    Originally posted by Roller
                    Here's my only copy of one.
                    Cool... Even has a rev clash!!!
                    Jim
                    (A.K.A. Elmer Fudd) Be verwy verwy quiet... I'm hunting coins!!! Good Hunting!!!

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                      • willbrooks
                        Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

                        • Jan 2012
                        • 9470
                        #21
                        Wow, this makes me feel a lot better about the $400 I spent to get mine!
                        159 - MI060aA-1a R9 NGC MS65 BN Battle Creek Michigan Civil War token
                        https://www.civilwartokens.com/Event/LotDetails/3716932/159-MI060aA1a-R9-NGC-MS65-BN-Battle-Creek-Michigan-Civil-War-token
                        159 - MI060aA-1a R9 NGC MS65 BN Very flashy with very nice toning. Wm. Brooks, Battle Creek Michigan and Elkhart Indiana 1863. Formerly listed under Elkhart as IN260A-1a, it is now listed under Battle Creek,Brooks headquarters. Rare die variety from a merchant who had tokens struck by two different diesinkers. On this variety the obverse is by Childs of Chicago while the reverse is by Indiana Primitive maker Higgins of Mishawaka. A Raw EF+ brought $365 in our March 2022 eBay sale. From the Wayne Stafford, Ed Rosen and George Fuld collections. (1000-1500)
                        All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey.

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                          • makecents
                            Paid Member

                            • Jun 2017
                            • 11026
                            #22
                            That's insane! I know they take a jump at 65 but that's ridiculous. Maybe the toning running it up too?

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                              • willbrooks
                                Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

                                • Jan 2012
                                • 9470
                                #23
                                Originally posted by makecents
                                That's insane! I know they take a jump at 65 but that's ridiculous. Maybe the toning running it up too?
                                I think it's because of the R9. And it was in someone important's set, I think.
                                All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey.

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                                  • makecents
                                    Paid Member

                                    • Jun 2017
                                    • 11026
                                    #24
                                    What does the R9 signify, Obi-Wan Kenobi? I don't feel like looking it up. Rarity?
                                    Last edited by makecents; 12-01-2023, 03:45 PM.

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                                      • makecents
                                        Paid Member

                                        • Jun 2017
                                        • 11026
                                        #25
                                        I see now that it is a totally different token and year. So more rare.

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                                          • Petespockets55
                                            Paid Member

                                            • Dec 2014
                                            • 6874
                                            #26
                                            It's the holidays, so maybe your secret Santa is getting it for you Will.

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                                              • willbrooks
                                                Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

                                                • Jan 2012
                                                • 9470
                                                #27
                                                Originally posted by Petespockets55
                                                It's the holidays, so maybe your secret Santa is getting it for you Will.
                                                NOBODY likes me THAT much!
                                                All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey.

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                                                  • DCW
                                                    Member
                                                    • Feb 2010
                                                    • 2085
                                                    #28
                                                    This variety, as you already noted, had a few things going for it, Will. At R9, there are only 2-4 known. It's also a rare combination of two different die sinkers. And yes, it belonged to a famous collector, author, and researcher. George Fuld. He and his father Melvin, literally wrote the book on these things and founded the Civil War Token Society in the 1960s.

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