At several points in our nation's history, a shortage of coins was offset by merchants issuing private tokens. This section includes Hard Times Tokens, Civil War Tokens, and Feuchtwanger Coins.
HT-9. Running Boar. A needle-sharp strike with vivid luster over nearly flawless chocolate brown surfaces. Super quality!
Nickel coin-gray shaded surfaces with light gold hue.
CSA Scott Restrike Half Dollar. In 1879 J.W. Scott purchased the original C.S.A. half dollar die from Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr., who had originally acquired it from Dr. B. F. Taylor, former chief coiner of the New Orleans Mint. Scott overstruck 500 1861-dated halves with the die after planing off the reverses, then paired the C.S.A. die with a "token" die to strike another 500 pieces in white metal. This high-grade example of the latter issue is well struck with crisp luster and proof-like surfaces. Listed in the Redbook under Confederate Half Dollars.
Just 4 original CSA half dollars were struck. NYC coin dealer J.W.Scott purchased the dies in 1879. He also purchased 500 1861 Seated Halves (allegedly O-mints), planed off the design of the Federal reverse and struck the CSA reverse. This is a rich steel-gray example. The CSA side is well struck with beautiful problem-free surfaces. The 1861 obverse, which often comes poorly defined due to flattening in the restrike process, still offers solid detail.
Just 4 original CSA half dollars were struck. NYC coin dealer J.W. Scott purchased the dies in 1879. He also purchased 500 1861 Seated Halves (allegedly O-mints), planed off the design of the Federal reverse and struck the CSA reverse. This is a particularly nice coin for the grade. The CSA side is well struck with beautiful problem-free surfaces that are original with light silver-gray toning. The 1861 obverse, which often comes poorly defined, is sharp including a bold LIBERTY.