No Date Token Iron Brigade 30 N.Y.V Copper 40mm Death To Traitors - Union

Coin Details

Auction Record

$264 SP64BN 11-30-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

This undated copper token commemorates the Iron Brigade and the 30th New York Volunteers, featuring the patriotic motto "Death To Traitors — Union" on its 40mm diameter surface. The Iron Brigade was among the most celebrated Union Army units of the Civil War, known for fierce combat at Gettysburg and other major battles. The 30th New York Volunteer Infantry served in the Eastern Theater of the war, participating in campaigns from the Peninsula through Appomattox. This large-format copper token was produced as a unit pride piece or patriotic souvenir, combining regimental identity with an uncompromising pro-Union message. Military unit tokens from the Civil War are intensely collected as they combine numismatic interest with military history, documenting specific regiments and their service.

Rarity Notes

Civil War military token, 40mm copper. Iron Brigade / 30th N.Y.V. Patriotic military unit piece. Historically significant. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #889665; Iron Brigade 30 N.Y.V., Death To Traitors, Union