Canadian needing help with American coin

[NAGOLOCOP]

Found this coin today (on Canadian soil) and wondering if anybody has seen one before, It's dated 1864 or 1854 and there is no value on it.
Thanks in advance
Nagolocop

[Tony Two-Cent]

The photos are a little small, but it's definitely not a US coin. It may be a hard times token of some kind.

[NAGOLOCOP]

I thought it was American b/c on the top of the bust it says liberty.
nagolocop

[Tony Two-Cent]

It is from the States but it isn't a coin, it's a patriotic token dated 1864 and issued during the civil war. It's a neat find! Here are some examples like yours:

http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/scultpurePlastic/NumismaticsSigillography/CoinsThroughHistory/ModernWorld/UnitedStates/TokensMedals/CivilWarTokens/PatrioticsI/cwt463392600.jpg

[NAGOLOCOP]

Do you know if there a common find in the states.

[del]

great Id Tony , it is indeed a civil war era patriotic token , they are somewhat uncommon to find here in the states . great find |:cheering: |:cheering:

[Boulder]

I thought it was American b/c on the top of the bust it says liberty.
nagolocop



Very nice find nagolocop.
Good going on the ID Tony.
John |:cheering:

[NAGOLOCOP]

Thanks Tony <;)

[coinnut]

We don't find them that often, but they are always a welcomed sight :yes: Nice find!!! :clapping:

[Sal66]

NAGOLOCOP, here's a little information about Civil War Tokens. The 2nd Link is even better. It shows the one you have but there are several that look similar, so you'll have to match it up with the Pictures and the description .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_token

http://cwtoken.com/Civil_War_Token_Type_Set/Home.html