1863 Civil War Token - Historical Union Patriotic Coinage #291104 (License: Personal Use)

The obverse features two crossed flags-the U.S. flag and a regimental banner-rising above a sunburst and landscape, surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original colonies. The reverse depicts crossed cannons beneath a ring of stars, with “1863” inscribed at the bottom, commemorating a critical year in the Civil War. These tokens were privately minted as patriotic souvenirs and morale boosters for Northern citizens.

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