Found a Civil War Token

[PennyPauper]

Heard of them,never seen one until tonight.
Though it was a Indian at first.No not a Indian.
Then a thought,maybe gold?No not gold
Its a copper 1863 New York.
Took some time searching the nets to find out more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_token

Mine looks like the 3rd one down on this page.http://www.coins.nd.edu/WashToken/WashT ... otic1.html
The one in the picture is in way better shape then mine,but at least you can tell what it is
It's not a huge windfall,but I am enjoying the history.
And feeling very honored that Uncle George stopped in for a visit.
Ive been real lucky since starting this hobby.It's amazing what you could find sorting pennies!

[jasmatk]

Awesome find.Was it in a CWR or bank rolled?

[Diggin4copper]

Awesome! I have found a couple with my metal detector..but they are all pretty trashed from being in the ground..

[andrewjackson]

real nice find. I did see some wheat cent rolls with a civil war token on the end sell on fee bay for $80-100. I wouldn't sell it if it was me, that's a nice piece of history.

[PennyPauper]

Found it in a $50 bank bag from a coin counter.
I agree it a nice piece of history.
Shows time and again,people will save coins over paper.

[knibloe]

Congrats. I found one in a $50 bag a while back.

Silver ones that are dime size also exist. I found one of those in a bag of dimes last year.

[mtalbot_ca]

Congrats, it certainly could qualify for the 2011 awards for the best find,

Cheers,

[beauanderos]

Way cool!

[abe]

Wow, you couldn't ask for anything better that.

[bman]

Wow, you couldn't ask for anything better that.

except for maybe a gold one

[Rodebaugh]

a patriotic......very cool find.

your 55 DD still is the winner in my book.