1840 Servant - $2,195

1844 Mechanic - $2,850

1857 Porter - $2,150

Regular issue US coinage was hoarded during the Civil War restricting merchant's ability to make small change.  Some merchants had tokens made to give out as change in their stores.  If you ordered the least expensive tokens you would receive a combination of two existing dies, usually of a patriotic nature or similar to a US cent, these are called Patriotic Civil War Tokens.  If you had more to spend you could have one or two dies custom made for you with information specific to your business (i.e. location, occupation, specialties, etc.) these are called Civil War Store Cards.

 Store Cards

80 different.  All from different merchants, from 32 different cities in 9 different states.  All nice VF to AU averaging choice VF without any problem pieces with rarities ranging from R1 to R5.  Includes such items as: Saloon, George Washington, Druggist, Die Sinker, Butcher, Sanitary Fair, Wine Bottle, Restaurant, College, Beer Mug to mention just a few.   -   SOLD  $1,595.00  SOLD

Similar to the above but 40 different merchants $775.00

Similar to the above but 20 different merchants $385.00

Similar to the above but 10 different merchants $195.00

 Patriotics

110 different.  All nice VF to Choice AU averaging nice EF without any problem pieces with rarities ranging from R1 to R4.  Includes such items as: Capitol Building, Anti-Slavery, George Washington, McClellan, Horse, Flag of Our Union, Jackson, Franklin, Knickerbocker Currency, Shoot Him on the Spot, Must and Shall Be Preserved to mention just a few.   -   $2,345.00

Similar to the above but 70 different averaging VF+ SOLD  $1,425.00  SOLD

Similar to the above but 30 different averaging VF $575.00

Similar to the above but 10 different VF $190.00

SOLD 3¢ Ayers Cathartic Pills SOLD

3¢ Take Ayer's Pills

SOLD 1¢ Joseph L. Bates Boston Massachusetts SOLD

SOLD 5¢ Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts SOLD

SOLD 3¢ Drake's Plantation Bitters SOLD

SOLD 10¢ Tremont House Chicago Illinois SOLD

100 Greatest American Tokens and Medals

1st Edition Hardbound 10x12 119 pages many color pictures

The Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University

Alexander Graham Bell 1963 by Stanley Martineau

Bronze 44mm with original box and papers

Guide Book of US Tokens and Medals

1st Edition Soft Cover 6x9  289 pages many color pictures

Official Inaugural Medal

2009 Barack Obama

With original box, stand and papers

Legend has it that these were used to smuggle drugs.  In my experience I have have often seen examples with pictures inserted to use as a locket but never with any illicit materials.  They are usually made from United States Trade Dollars and have a hollowed out compartment with a recessed hinge that folds away when closed so it looks like a normal coin.

1878 Philadelphia Trade Dollar (a Proof Only date but was likely made with parts of two different coins) with photo and retaining ring to hold the picture in place no clear covering.  In excellent working condition coin VF lightly toned.

 SOLD - $350.00 - SOLD

1878 San Francisco Trade Dollar with photo, retaining ring and clear cover.  In excellent working condition coin VF.

  SOLD - $350.00 - SOLD

1892 Chicago Illinois Columbian Exposition Silver Medal with vintage cat print and retaining ring but no clear cover.  In excellent working condition coin EF+ and nicely toned.

  SOLD - $175.00 - SOLD