Civil War tokens are tangible reminders of American history. These small, cent-sized tokens served as emergency money during the small-change shortage of 1862 to 1865. Today, they are highly collectible, and A Guide Book of Civil War Tokens elevates the collecting and study of these imitation cents to a new level of scholarship and accessibility. Novice and experienced collectors alike, as well as history buffs and everyone interested in the American Civil War, will find this volume a fascinating and indispensable reference. Inside you'll find a wealth of information not in print in any other single source, along with:
- How to identify and collect Civil War patriotic tokens and store cards
- Detailed historical background
- Valuations in multiple circulated and Mint State grades
- Rarity ratings
- More than 2,000 full-color photos
- Legendary rarities; discussions of every known issuer; illustrations and descriptions of nearly every known die; and more
- Dramatically expanded indexes, including die makers and merchant categories.
"A Must-have book for Civil War token collectors. You will benefit from Dave Bower's decades of research, presented in a very readablke format." -John Ostendorf, Civil War Token Society
