(1861-65) Brass Civil War Sutler Token S-16-5Bb, G.P. Westcott-John Stanton

Coin Details

Description

Civil War sutler token issued by G.P. Westcott, sutler to the 16th U.S. Infantry (Regular Army). This 5-cent brass token served as camp currency, redeemable for goods at the sutler's field store. Sutler to the 16th U.S. Infantry, a Regular Army regiment (not a state volunteer unit). The name appears as both G.P. and C.P. Westcott on different tokens, possibly reflecting a misreading of period script on the dies. Dies were cut by John Stanton of Cincinnati. A Regular Army regiment that served throughout the war, distinguishing itself at Stones River and Chickamauga. Stanton's workshop in Cincinnati was the primary source of sutler token dies for Western Theater regiments, and his output dwarfed that of all other military token die sinkers. Tokens named the sutler and usually the regiment, tying each piece to a military unit.

Rarity Notes

Schenkman S-16-5Bb. The CWTS estimates 4,000 to 6,000 sutler tokens survive of all varieties.

Cross References

Schenkman S-16-5Bb