U.S. Civil War Token, “Knickerbocker Currency” – 1863 – United States of America Purchase For Sale

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

• Origin: United States of America
• Authority: Unofficial token currency
• Date: 1863
• Denomination: Civil War token, made as a stand in for a 1 cent coin
• Mint: Unknown
• Size: 20mm, 3.38g
• Obverse: FOR PUBLIC ACCOMODATION 1863 – Bust of Liberty, left
• Reverse: KNICKERBOCKER CURRENCY – Knickerbocker surrounded by inner beaded circle, then text, then outer beaded circle
• Notes: Civil War tokens were unofficial, privately minted coins that were distributed within the US between 1861 and 1864. The panic of the Civil War had caused many Americans to begin hoarding coins, making it very difficult for businesses to operate. As a result, these businesses began producing a vast number of unofficial tokens—over 25,000,000 of them in total! These coins were usually made from a copper alloy, and are about the size of a modern U.S. penny.

All purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.