The lettering also differs around the statue of washington. Huge lot of books include large volumes of photographic history of the civil war by daviswiley, rodenbough, davis. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the vision of the national park service has been to go beyond the wellknown battles and heroes and tell the lesserknown stories in order to. Several of these tokens, in the collection of this author and his wife, are shown below.
A crossreference based on the 5th edition of the book. Ngcs coin price guide for civil war patriotic tokens. Store cards regular issue us coinage was hoarded during the civil war restricting merchants ability to make small change. Bearing witness to a modern war ebook written by samuel hynes. I know there are a number of authors who are members of civil war talk. This is a satirical hard times token called shin plasters token from 1837, ht67 graded almost uncirculated details light corrosion. Gleason hillsdale, mahonys clothes warehouse, speil markie composition, benedict and burnham, our army, etc. The civil war archive, the custer album, 2 copies of the civil war by national. Civil war tokens are token coins that were privately minted and distributed in the united states between 1861 and 1864.
This makes a great companion reference to a guide book of civil war tokens, also by mr. Fisher hard times token collection is one of the largest, and most comprehensive collections ever assembled, featuring a large number of both low and pseudolow varieties. Hard times and civil war tokens archives nashua coins. Ngcs coin census population report for hard times tokens rulau summary grades. Hard times tokens rulau coin census population report ngc. A collection of perhaps my favorite type of us coins tokens. From the pages of the charleston mercury and the new york times by eugene p. Hard times tokens were issued between 1832 and 1844 for political and satirical commentary as well as replacement for hoarded regular issue us coinage. Issued during the economically difficult period of 1832 1844, these pieces carried a satirical or political theme and circulated as large cents. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy restricted items along with payment, and within weeks of the first issuance, more than 91.
Ny630h1fo new york city over 1861 quarter civil war token ngc ms64 ex garrett. Hard times numismatic directory, with values and images page 1. Unfollow the civil war timelife books to stop getting updates on your ebay. A collection of perhaps my favorite type of us coinstokens. Hard times tokens rulau coin census population report. These tokens, previously cataloged by lyman haynes low in his hard times tokens volume, appear in rulaus standard catalog of united states tokens 17001900 using the same cataloging system. Privately minted hard times tokens are tangible reminders of a. Guide book of hard times tokens includes recent research findings, hundreds of highresolution images, and current market pricing in multiple grades. Unfollow the civil war timelife books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on hard times tokens when you shop the largest online selection at. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This site also contains a large amount of reference material about hard times tokens. Publishers of civil war books nonfiction history of the. Lows hard times tokens and standard catalog of united states tokens, 1700 1900 by russel rulau.
Set goals to collect a htt from every state that was in the union at the time, and as many unique cwt as possible. In the cataloging of these tokens the composition is indicated by a. Auction lot counts and record prices for coin varieties of hard times tokens 18241860. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Hard times tokens by low, lyman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And i assume there are a number of futureauthors who would like to have a book published someday. Civil war tokens were manufactured in a number of different metallic compositions as well as rubber. Gray dry goods, wright cincinnati, argentina peso usa 5d, pearson, a. In the cataloging of these tokens the composition is indicated by a lower case letter at the end of the fuld number. David bowers a guide book of civil war tokens, second edition q. Although the number of men involved in many of these engagements was comparatively small, the campaigns and battles themselves were crucial in the grand strate.
Scovill, operated by brothers james and william scovill, produced a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the soldiers tale. He expertly covers the history of these fascinating collectibles, and catalogs them with detailed information for sellers, buyers, historians, and researchers. They were used mainly in the northeast and midwest. Beginning in about 1861, metallic currency was gradually withdrawn and hoarded as the civil war became a reality. Dec 08, 20 collectors call these goodfor tokens store cards.
Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include maps and posters from the civil war era. Civil war numismatic directory, with values and images page 5. During the civil war, different parts of the network were pressed into service by both armies at various times, and considerable damage from wear, battle, and sabotage occurred. For example, during the battle of lebanon in july 1863, the companys depot in lebanon, kentucky, was used as a stronghold by outnumbered union troops. The tokens are listed in order by the old style low numbers with the newer hard times numbers used by rulau listed second.
Full text of civil war tokens and tradesmans store cards. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read siege of the heart. Today they are highly collectible, and a guide book of civil war tokens. Tradesman embraced private issue tokens to take the place of increasingly hardtoget small change, a situation that plagued commerce during the civil war in the north. Detailed information about the coin 1 cent civil war token, tokens, with pictures and collection and swap management. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get. Sep 25, 2006 i am curious whether anyone is aware of a site that gathers together information about publishers of civil war books. Some of the more popular types of tokens were the hard times tokens and the civil war tokens. These small, centsized tokens served as emergency money during the smallchange shortage of 18621865. Hard times and civil war tokens nashua coins and collectibles. Some focus entirely on civil war books, while others include them as a small percentage of their book. Dec, 20 your hard times token, know as jackass running is one of the first instances of the symbol of the democratic party of andrew jackson. American political and commercial tokens of the 1830s and 1840s q. Buy now civil war token price guide by bryon kanzinger collectors guide 2002.
Harris blue and gray in black and white and the ironweed american newspapers and periodicals project have done a good job of providing excerpts, and even full articles and news items, from the issue. Patriotic tokens and store cards, 18611865 official red books q. Set goals to collect a htt from every state that was in the. The 174272a is the most graded of all of the patriotic civil war. Founded in 1967, the civil war token society is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to stimulate interest and research in the field of civil war token collecting. Engravers, minters, and distributors of civil war tokens, 264pp hardcover, full color 9. This period is sometimes known as the compromise period. Obverse depicts the phoenix rising from flames the flames.
Tokens we buy, sell, and appraise all types of united states tokens. Hard times tokens were begun in 1832, right at the height of the economic boom in the united states. In celebration of these hard times, and the wonderful article by ernie nagy in. As mentioned on the hard times tokens page, these were not legal tender, but were accepted. Today they are highly collectible, and a guide book of civil war tokens elevates the collecting and study of these onceshunned imitation cents to a new level of scholarship and accessibility.
David bowers s bestselling and awardwinning guide book of civil war tokens has been updated and expanded 32 additional pages in a new second edition. January 25, 2018 new items were added to patriotic civil war tokens. Harris blue and gray in black and white and the ironweed american newspapers and periodicals project have done a good job of providing excerpts. Nov 02, 2017 during the civil war, different parts of the network were pressed into service by both armies at various times, and considerable damage from wear, battle, and sabotage occurred. Civil war patriotic tokens price guide and values ngc. The term store card is also used at an earlier date than the civil war, and there are other books, such as edgar h. Adams united states store cards which refer mostly to the period between the hard times and civil war periods rather than to the civil war itself. Obverse depicts the phoenix rising from flames the flames being emblematic of the opinion that the only fit use for t.
The 174272a is the most graded of all of the patriotic civil war tokens by ngc they report 217 bn and 34 rb in their census 2 in ms67, and 15 in ms66. Together with a collection of civil war tokens including. Hard times tokens are tangible reminders of a turbulent time in america. Civil war military romance ebook written by lexy timms. Civil war tokens commons random dates and types apmex. Moehring and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Many of our biblio booksellers offer antique and rare civil war books that would add great value to your book collection. I would like information on a cointoken dated 1837. Although the number of men involved in many of these engagements was comparatively small, the campaigns. Hard times tokens were minted privately, mostly out of copper, from 1832 to 1844, even though the actual economic depression for which these tokens are.
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