1879 CSA Scott Token Half Dollar, White Metal
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Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $12,925
- Sold
- Grade
- MS65
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
This is J. W. Scott's 1879 token in white metal, struck with the original Confederate half dollar reverse die and an inscription on the other side. J. W. Scott & Co. of New York bought the Confederate reverse die in 1879 and first struck 500 white metal tokens with it before making 500 restrikes on shaved 1861 half dollars (ANA). The other side of the token reads 4 ORIGINALS STRUCK BY ORDER OF C.S.A. IN NEW ORLEANS 1861, REV. SAME AS U.S. and FROM ORIGINAL DIE SCOTT. PCGS number 340403.
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