1861

[Guest jjr]

I have a coin dated 1861. The obverse of the coin is identical to the Coronet half cent. The reverse is totally smooth. They didn't make the half cent in 1861. Anybody know what it is? Thanks.

[kuhli 0]

Sounds like it might be a Civil War Token (CWT), but I am not familiar with these, so I cannot offer any more help.

[william 0]

A diameter may help please... What is a coronet half cent??

[Chris Perkins 223]

It's American William, go back to sleep

[Edward 0]

Can you submit a scan?

[Guest jjr]

Here are some pictures attached.. I hope they come out.

[Chris Perkins 223]

That looks like a German made jeton type piece, what do you think Edward/Kuhli?

The picture is small, but even to an untrained English eye, it really doesn't look real.