Peace Forever 1863 - NEW

Item 10880

Description

Peace Forever 1863, Bust of George Washington & Flags/Clasp hands. Fuld 118/418

Civil War tokens were privately minted and distributed in the United States between 1861 and 1864. The widespread use of tokens was a result of the scarcity of government-issued cents during the war.  On April 22, 1864, the United States Congress passed a law prohibiting tokens or devices for use as currency.