CWTS Auction #170
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9. Auction Manager reserves the right to withdraw any lot or to reject any bid considered to be unreasonable.
10. All tokens are copper unless otherwise specified.
11. Most all copper CWTs resemble circulated cents in color. Therefore, the use of the adjective “dark” will denote a color “darker” than customary. Use of the term “darkening” will denote an early stage of the coloration process.
12. Abbreviations used are SCM- Single Card Merchant, and SMT- Single Merchant Town.
13. A double grade on a lot (XF/VF) denotes obv/rev grading.
14. Listings are per FULD: “U. S. Civil War Store Cards” 3rd Edition & “Patriotic Civil War Tokens” 6th Edition.
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This is a large auction, with many nice tokens! Please be sure to look this auction over CAREFULLY -- There are some items listed that you may NEVER see again!
Sale Closes on January 15, 2026
Books & Catalogs - listed with estimated (not minimum) values – all proceeds go to the CWTS.
Lot #
001
Other
1960, Set of 21 photographic plates that accompanied a 1960 black Patriotic CWT catalog (previously sold) - great condition. (Est. Value $50) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
002
Other
1968, Civil War Tokens and Tradesmen's Store Cards by Hetrich & Guttag - 1968 reprint of 1924 original - hardcover with slipcover - 10in X 7in - 322pgs - good condition - some page yellowing. (Est. Value $20) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
003
Other
1969, Harmer-Rooke Million Dollar Sale (1969 sale of Virgil Brand CWT collection) with prices realized - softcover w/bag - 10in X 7in - 224pgs - nice condition. (Est. Value $50) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
004
Other
ca mid 1960's, Illustrated Guide to Wisconsin Civil War Tokens by Doug Watson - soft cover - 9in X 6in - 51pgs - nice condition. (Est. Value $20) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
005
Other
1971, Official Guide to Confederate Money & Civil War Tokens by Grover Criswell & Herb Romerstien - illustrated - soft cover - 6in X 4in - 150pgs - nice condition - some page yellowing. (Est. Value $15) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
006
Other
1975, Catalogue of Unlisted Civil War Store Cards in the Collection of the ANS - illustrated - soft cover - 8.5in X 6in - 30pgs - nice condition. (Est. Value $15) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
007
Other
1981, The Copper Coins of Massachusetts by Hillyer Ryder - 1981 Durst reprint of 1920 ANS print - soft cover - 10in X 7in - 12pgs - nice condition. (Est. Value $10) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
008
Other
1982, Bowers & Ruddy sale of Henry H. Clifford Collection of Coins of the American West with prices realized 1982 - has early California & much historical material - softcover - 11in X 8.5in - ~200pgs - nice condition. (Est. Value $15) All Proceeds Go To CWTS
Lot #
009
Sutler
Sutler Token OH-4a-5B R7 E.W. Hamlin, Sutler, 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Corps, good color, bent from several dents XF Details


Lot #
010
Store Card
CT-35-A-2a Bridgeport R3 Good color, numerous reverse scratches, rotated die XF
Lot #
011
Store Card
IL-150-J-8a Chicago R4 Mixed color, some verdigris, may have had an old cleaning VF
Lot #
012
Store Card
IL-150-N-2a Chicago R4 Decent color, some verdigris, defective planchet XF
Lot #
013
Store Card
IL-150-T-2a Chicago R6 Mixed color, some dark areas, rough surfaces XF
Lot #
014
Store Card
IL-150-X-1a Chicago R4 Decent color, some verdigris, some weak letters VF
Lot #
015
Store Card
IL-150-Z-1a Chicago R4 NGC certified, good color, light obverse spot, couple reverse nicks MS-65 BN


Lot #
016
Store Card
IL-150-AK-2a Chicago R6 Good color, minor verdigris, rotated die AU++
Lot #
017
Store Card
IL-775-A-1a Sandwich R3 Dark with verdigris, rough surfaces VF
Lot #
018
Store Card
IL-890-B-1b Waukegan R4 Brass, NGC certified, decent color, some spots MS-62
Lot #
019
Store Card
IN-175-D-2a Columbia City R4 Good color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
020
Store Card
IN-460-Ba-3a Indianapolis R5 Decent color, some verdigris, numerous nicks & dings XF
Lot #
021
Store Card
MA-115-Ea-1a Boston R3 Good color, minor verdigris, numerous nicks & dings XF
Lot #
022
Store Card
MI-25-A-1a Albion R3 NGC certified, mixed color, good luster, mint red highlights MS-66 BN


Lot #
023
Store Card
MI-25-A-1a Albion R3 Good color, some luster, some verdigris, rotated die AU
Lot #
024
Store Card
MI-40-C-1a Ann Arbor R4 Dark color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
025
Store Card
MI-40-D-1a Ann Arbor R2 Good color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
026
Store Card
MI-085-C-2a Brighton R5 NGC certified, nice color, flashy luster, lots of mint red on obverse MS-66 BN. Min. Bid $295.


Lot #
027
Store Card
MI-225-N-4a Detroit R3 Decent color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
028
Store Card
MI-225-AD-2b Detroit R2 Brass, decent color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
029
Store Card
MI-225-AE-6a Detroit R4 Good color, minor verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
030
Store Card
MI-225-CI-2a Detroit R3 Decent color, minor verdigris, couple die cracks XF
Lot #
031
Store Card
MI-225-CN-3a Detroit R5 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
032
Store Card
MI-920-B-3a Tecumseh R6 Dark, significant verdigris F
Lot #
033
Store Card
NY-10-A-6a Albany R2 Darker color, some verdigris AU
Lot #
034
Store Card
NY-10-A-6a Albany R2 Darker color, some verdigris, rotated die VF
Lot #
035
Store Card
NY-10-C-1a Albany R3 Yellowish color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
036
Store Card
NY-10-D-1a Albany R2 Good color, some luster, minor verdigris UNC
Lot #
037
Store Card
NY-10-H-3a Albany R5 Yellowish color, couple larger spots AU
Lot #
038
Store Card
NY-10-H-8a Albany R1 NGC certified, decent color, some mint red highlights AU-53 BN
Lot #
039
Store Card
NY-140-A-1a Cohoes R2 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
040
Store Card
NY-145-B-1a Cooperstown R3 NGC certified, nice color, lots of mint red, few nicks MS-64 RB


Lot #
041
Store Card
NY-145-B-1a Cooperstown R3 Decent color, some verdigris F
Lot #
042
Store Card
NY-630-A-1a New York R2 22mm, good color, some verdigris, couple touches of mint red AU+
Lot #
043
Store Card
NY-630-D-1a New York R1 Good color, minor verdigris AU
Lot #
044
Store Card
NY-630-E-1a New York R3 25mm, good color AU
Lot #
045
Store Card
NY-630-L-5a New York R1 Good color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
046
Store Card
NY-630-V-4a New York R4 Good color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
047
Store Card
NY-630-AC-1a New York R3 NGC certified, mixed color MS-64 BN


Lot #
048
Store Card
NY-630-AE-1a New York R2 Nice color, some luster, couple tiny rim nicks UNC
Lot #
049
Store Card
NY-630-AG-1a New York R1 Good color, minor verdigris, obverse die crack UNC
Lot #
050
Store Card
NY-630-AK-1a New York R1 NGC certified, good color MS-64 BN


Lot #
051
Store Card
NY-630-AK-1a New York R1 Good color, some verdigris, rotated die AU
Lot #
052
Store Card
NY-630-AL-2a New York R4 Good color, some mint red, few small nicks UNC
Lot #
053
Store Card
NY-630-AL-3a New York R3 NGC certified, decent color & luster, rotated die MS-61 BN
Lot #
054
Store Card
NY-630-AL-7a New York R3 Good color & luster, hints of mint red UNC
Lot #
055
Store Card
NY-630-AO-2a New York R6 Mixed color, good luster UNC
Lot #
056
Store Card
NY-630-AP-5a New York R3 NGC certified, decent color & luster MS-62 BN
Lot #
057
Store Card
NY-630-AP-16a New York R4 Good color, minor verdigris XF
Lot #
058
Store Card
NY-630-AQ-1a New York R1 25mm, good color & luster, touches of mint red UNC
Lot #
059
Store Card
NY-630-BB-7a New York R4 NGC certified, nice color & luster, lots of mint red, couple dark areas ***PIX*** MS-64 BN


Lot #
060
Store Card
NY-630-BD-1a New York R2 Nice color & luster, hints of obverse mint red UNC
Lot #
061
Store Card
NY-630-BE-2a New York R3 Good color, minor verdigris AU
Lot #
062
Store Card
NY-630-BI-1a New York R3 Nice color & luster, LOTS of mint red MS-63 RB


Lot #
063
Store Card
NY-630-BI-2a New York R2 Good color & luster, hints of mint red, rotated die UNC
Lot #
064
Store Card
NY-630-BO-2a New York R1 Nice color, touches of mint red AU
Lot #
065
Store Card
NY-630-BQ-1a New York R7 Darker color, significant verdigris, numerous scrapes VF
Lot #
066
Store Card
NY-630-CB-2a New York R4 Decent color, minor verdigris, some roughness, rotated die XF
Lot #
067
Store Card
NY-630-CC-4a New York R2 Good color, minor verdigris, die crack across reverse UNC
Lot #
068
Store Card
NY-630-CD-1a New York R3 Nice color, touches of mint red, rotated die AU
Lot #
069
Store Card
NY-890-B-20b Troy R3 Brass, decent color, minor verdigris, obverse scratches, rotated die AU
Lot #
070
Store Card
NY-890-C-2h-bla Troy R4 Hard rubber, black, some verdigris, rotated die UNC
Lot #
071
Store Card
NY-940-A-1a Waterloo R2 Brass, SMT, decent color & luster, large obverse spot UNC
Lot #
072
Store Card
NY-985-A-1a Whitehall R1 SMT. Good color, some luster, rotated die AU
Lot #
073
Store Card
NY-995-A-1a Yonkers R3 SMT, NGC certified, nice color, touches of mint red, reverse cud MS-64 BN


Lot #
074
Store Card
OH-74-A-1a1 Berea R3 SMT, good color, some verdigris, small clip XF
Lot #
075
Store Card
OH-165-A-4a Cincinnati R6 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die VF
Lot #
076
Store Card
OH-165-N-9a Cincinnati R3 Mixed color, some verdigris, struck on rusty reverse die VF
Lot #
077
Store Card
OH-165-N-12a Cincinnati R4 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die VF
Lot #
078
Store Card
OH-165-BD-1a Cincinnati R6 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
079
Store Card
OH-165-BT-2a Cincinnati R4 Good color, minor verdigris, rotated die AU
Lot #
080
Store Card
OH-165-CF-1a Cincinnati R2 NGC certified, decent color, couple nicks, rotated die AU-58 BN
Lot #
081
Store Card
OH-165-CN-1a Cincinnati R3 NGC certified, good color & luster, mint red highlights MS-64 BN


Lot #
082
Store Card
OH-165-CY-100a Cincinnati R5 Decent color, some verdigris, rim bumps, rotated die VF
Lot #
083
Store Card
OH-165-EN-2a Cincinnati R7 NGC certified, good color MS-64 BN


Lot #
084
Store Card
OH-165-EU-5a Cincinnati R??? NGC certified, good color, some verdigris, book says EU-5a does not exist XF-45 BN


Lot #
085
Store Card
OH-165-FI-5a Cincinnati R4 NGC certified, nice color, couple nicks, minor verdigris AU-58 BN
Lot #
086
Store Card
OH-165-GS-3a Cincinnati R5 NGC certified, darker color MS-62 BN
Lot #
087
Store Card
OH-175-C-1a Cleveland R2 Good color, some verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
088
Store Card
OH-175-F-1a Cleveland R5 SCM, reddish color from old cleaning, some toning forming on obverse, some verdigris, rotated die XF Details
Lot #
089
Store Card
OH-175-H-2a Cleveland R4 Darker color, some verdigris, rough surfaces, rim ding, rotated die VF
Lot #
090
Store Card
OH-175-K-1a Cleveland R5 Decent color, minor verdigris, reverse scratch, rotated die UNC
Lot #
091
Store Card
OH-175-L-1a Cleveland R4 Mixed color, minor verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
092
Store Card
OH-175-M-1a Cleveland R4 Good color, minor verdigris, rotated die AU
Lot #
093
Store Card
OH-175-S-4a Cleveland R3 Good color, some verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
094
Store Card
OH-190-B-2a Columbiana R3 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die VF
Lot #
095
Store Card
OH-250-A-2a Delphos R5 SMT, decent color, some verdigris VG
Lot #
096
Store Card
OH-535-A-4a Massillon R4 Decent color, minor verdigris VF+
Lot #
097
Store Card
OH-535-A-4a Massillon R4 Decent color, some verdigris, couple spots VF
Lot #
098
Store Card
OH-535-B-2a Massillon R6 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die VF
Lot #
099
Store Card
OH-765-B-4a Ravenna R5 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die VG
Lot #
100
Store Card
OH-830-A-2a Springfield R7 NGC certified, good color, couple nicks, spme verdigris, somewhat rusty reverse die XF-45 BN
Lot #
101
Store Card
OH-880-F-3a Troy R6 Decent color, some verdigris, weak centers, rotated die VF
Lot #
102
Store Card
OH-910-aA-1a Warren R2 Good color, some verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
103
Store Card
OH-915-B-1a Wellsville R6 Mixed color, redness from old cleaning, some verdigris, some scrapes VF Details
Lot #
104
Store Card
OH-975-I-6a Wooster R8 Darker color, some verdigris, struck on rusty reverse die VF
Lot #
105
Store Card
PA-13-D-3a Allegheny R5 NGC certified, nice color, decent luster, minor verdigris MS-62 BN
Lot #
106
Store Card
PA-13-E-6a Allegheny City R7 Good color, minor verdigris, center weakness, rotated die VF
Lot #
107
Store Card
PA-464-A-1a Honesdale R4 SMT, decent color, rotated die XF
Lot #
108
Store Card
PA-615-A-1a Meadville R3 SMT, NGC certified, good color, some verdigris MS-62 BN
Lot #
109
Store Card
PA-750-Ja-1a Philadelphia R5 SCM, good color, few verdigris spots, few obverse dings UNC
Lot #
110
Store Card
PA-750-Ja-1a Philadelphia R5 SCM, NGC certified, good color, minor verdigris AU-55 BN
Lot #
111
Store Card
PA-750-L-1f Philadelphia R3 Silver, decent color, some darker areas, some verdigris, rotated die AU
Lot #
112
Store Card
PA-750-M-1a Philadelphia R2 Nice color & luster UNC
Lot #
113
Store Card
PA-750-Q-1a Philadelphia R3 Nice color, minor verdigris, rotated die AU
Lot #
114
Store Card
PA-750-W-3a Philadelphia R4 Good color, minor verdigris XF
Lot #
115
Store Card
PA-765-F-1a Pittsburgh R5 Decent color, some verdigris, couple scratches VF
Lot #
116
Store Card
RI-700-D-9a Providence R3 Decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
117
Store Card
WI-220-E-2a Fond du Lac R5 Good color, minor verdigris, couople rim nicks AU
Lot #
118
Store Card
WI-220-H-1a Fond du Lac R2 Decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
119
Store Card
WI-250-A-1a Green Bay R5 Decent color, some verdigris, rotated die VF
Lot #
120
Store Card
WI-410-D-1a Madison R5 SCM, decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
121
Store Card
WI-620-C-1a Oshkosh R5 SCM, good color, sveral nicks, rotated die XF
Lot #
122
Store Card
WI-700-A-2a Racine R5 Good color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
123
Store Card
WI-770-A-1a Sauk City R4 SMT, good color, minor verdigris XF
Lot #
124
Store Card
WI-770-A-1a Sauk City R4 SMT, decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
125
Store Card
WI-920-H-2a Watertown R6 Darker color, significant verdigris, rough surfaces F
Lot #
126
Patriotic
1/436a R5 Decent color, minor verdigris AU
Lot #
127
Patriotic
6/268a R1 Darker color, small ding, only use of reverse die AU
Lot #
128
Patriotic
9/407a R6 Mixed color, dark areas, verdigris, corrosion, rotated die, only use of reverse die VF
Lot #
129
Patriotic
9/431a R6 Good color, minor verdigris VF
Lot #
130
Patriotic
14/297a R5 Mixed color with some dark areas and verdigris, rotated die, only use of obverse die XF
Lot #
131
Patriotic
17/388a R2 Nice color and luster, touches of mint red, only use of obverse die UNC
Lot #
132
Patriotic
37/255a R3 NGC certified, decent color, nice luster, couple dark areas MS-65 RB


Lot #
133
Patriotic
56/161a R5 Good color, some luster, minor verdigris, only use of reverse die AU
Lot #
134
Patriotic
77/331a R4 Decent color, minor verdigris, reverse scratch, rotated die, only use of either die AU
Lot #
135
Patriotic
82/351a R2 Good color, few small spots, rotated die UNC
Lot #
136
Patriotic
82/351a R2 Good color, some verdigris, rotated die XF
Lot #
137
Patriotic
97/389a R2 Decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
138
Patriotic
105/358a R4 Good color, minor verdigris AU
Lot #
139
Patriotic
108/201f R8 Silver, NGC certified, nice color & luster ***PIX*** MS-63. Min. Bid $375.


Lot #
140
Patriotic
110/442a R1 NGC certified, mixed color, touches of mint red, rough obverse rim, small die break at top of 3, Baker 474 MS-63 BN
Lot #
141
Patriotic
110/442a R1 Good color, some luster, Baker 474 UNC
Lot #
142
Patriotic
112/396a R1 Decent color, typical weak centers, Baker 587 VF
Lot #
143
Patriotic
117/420a R1 Decent color, minor verdigris, large obverse rim cud, Baker 473 XF
Lot #
144
Patriotic
128/290b R3 Brass, decent color, DeWitt AL 1864-44 AU
Lot #
145
Patriotic
138/255a R2 Good color, rotated die, DeWitt GMcC 1864-34 AU
Lot #
146
Patriotic
138/256a R4 NGC certified, good color, touches of mint red, couple tiny spots, DeWitt GMcC 1864-35 MS-63 BN
Lot #
147
Patriotic
141/307a R1 NGC certified, mixed color, touches of mint red, DeWitt GMcC 1864-32, only use of either die MS-65 BN


Lot #
148
Patriotic
143/261a R1 Decent color, some verdigris, DeWitt GMcC 1864-36 VF
Lot #
149
Patriotic
160/417a R4 Good color, some verdigris XF
Lot #
150
Patriotic
167/318a R5 Dark color, verdigris, rough surfaces XF
Lot #
151
Patriotic
168/311a R1 Decent color, couple spots & dings, rotated die XF
Lot #
152
Patriotic
168/311a R1 Good color, some verdigris, rotated die VF
Lot #
153
Patriotic
169/213a R2 Decent color, some verdigris, small reverse scratch, 90° rotated die, only use of obverse die XF
Lot #
154
Patriotic
174/272a R1 Decent color, verdigris, rim damage, rotated die, Baker 477 XF
Lot #
155
Patriotic
189/399a R1 NGC certified, good color & luster MS-64 BN
Lot #
156
Patriotic
189/399a R1 Decent color, rotated die UNC
Lot #
157
Patriotic
191/443a R1 Nice color & luster, hints of mint red, rotated die UNC. Min. Bid $45.


Lot #
158
Patriotic
197/380a R2 Good color & luster, touches of mint red, scattered blueish toning UNC
Lot #
159
Patriotic
202/434a R1 20mm, good color, hints of mint red, rotated die, only use of obverse die AU+
Lot #
160
Patriotic
206/320a R1 Good color, minor verdigris UNC
Lot #
161
Patriotic
206/323a R3 Good color & luster, minor verdigris, rim clip UNC
Lot #
162
Patriotic
208/410a R1 Good color, some verdigris,only use of obverse die XF
Lot #
163
Patriotic
209/410a R3 Dark color, verdigris, rim bump VF
Lot #
164
Patriotic
209/412a R3 Decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
165
Patriotic
210/408a R3 Decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
166
Patriotic
212/415a R2 Decent color, verdigris, obverse die cracks, only use of obverse die XF
Lot #
167
Patriotic
219/320a R1 NGC certified, nice color, lustrous, several spots MS-63 RB


Lot #
168
Patriotic
220/322a R1 Decent color, some verdigris VF
Lot #
169
Patriotic
222/325a R2 Decent color, verdigris, only use of obverse die VF
Lot #
170
Patriotic
233/312a (listed incorrectly in the Journal) R1 NGC certified, nice color, mint red highlights, couple nicks MS-64 BN


Lot #
171
Patriotic
223/328a R2 NGC certified, nice color, lots of mint red highlights MS-63 RB


