Any civil war token collectors? I just got this one.

[goose3]

I got this at the Cleveland Show last week for 18.00. Looks to be a nice XF/AU? Obv. says CINCINATTI. WRIGHT. 1863.

 

Had to have it when I saw the reverse, or is that the obverse?.......attached above.

 

 

One of these days I am going to get a monitor token too.

[jimvanhorn-migration]

Hey Goose, just purchased my first cival war token as well. Nice 1863 Army & Navy, XF+. Great stuff.

[ursabear-migration]

Wow! So much like an FE, but different. Thanks for sharing!

[Hoot]

Very cool token! Incredible diversity in Civil War tokens, from what I have read. Congrats Goose.

 

Hoot

[BodyBag]

Very neat! And for $18.00! Sounds like a bargain. The eagle has an evil look to it.

I'd love to see more CWT's, post 'em.

[TomB]

Very cool, goose3! Have you ever seen the one that I have that is struck from a shattered obverse die? The thing looks like a spider web.

[goose3]

Tom

please post a pic of yours. It sounds JUST like the one I sold SeanJ (KK)!!!!!!!!!

 

For those of you that were not aware........Rick Snow has a TON of CWT's on his site!!! And looking at them yesterday I think there are a couple of the ones like I just bought on there.

 

Also, if anyone looks at those many of them are NGC graded. I can't believe some of the grades that they call most of them. Look at them and you might see what I mean.

 

 

[TomB]

I'll try to get a scan of it on the web tonight. Oddly enough, KK had seen an old scan that I had of that token and he thought it was very cool.

[goose3]

Tom

if you get time check out Snow's CWT's and see what you think. He has QUITE a selection!

 

After looking at them I'd have to say mine is a Solid AU+

 

 

I'll bet you and KK have the same ones now. Mine was an indian head and it looked just like a spiderwebbed window! Was very neat. I should have kept it.

[BillJones]

Mine was an indian head and it looked just like a spiderwebbed window! Was very neat. I should have kept it.

 

The token you sold was issued by the Broas Brothers who ran a pie baking business in New York City. It was made from a shattered die, and like most Broas tokens, it is pretty common. If you want another, I think I have one in stock. Send me an email at billsnotes@attbi.com, and I'll get back to you in a week. I will be away this week.

 

I don't sell certified CWTs. From what I've seen, they are overgraded and overpriced. But sadly the idea is catching on with beginning collectors. It's a shame that neither of the leading services that are slabbing CWTs are doing a very good job.

[goose3]

Thanks bill I just fired you an email.

 

I agree that they sure seem to be overgraded!