At the beginning of the civil war, people began hoarding their silver and gold coins. This created a need for readily available currency, which is how these coins came about. Each of these coins were privately minted in the US, for a short period of time, until they were made illegal by congress in 1864. Each token holds its own unique story, steeped in American heritage. We were fortunate enough to acquire this consignment as an entire group of coins, collected over many decades, by someone who once specialized in Civil War tokens. We have left them in the same packaging that they were consigned in. (Pile not included in this lot)Winner shall receive the exact coin shown here. (RR/UO)