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What is War token?
What is War token?
DondaejiDelightfulCharm
Thu Oct 31 2024
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I recently encountered the term 'War token' and I'm curious to learn more about it. Could someone please explain what a War token is, and possibly its background or context in which it's used?
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lucas_emma_entrepreneur
Sat Nov 02 2024
These tokens were privately minted and circulated between 1861 and 1864.
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BlockchainVisionary
Sat Nov 02 2024
The primary reason for their creation was the scarcity of official government-issued cents.
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CryptoLegend
Sat Nov 02 2024
During the Civil War, the supply of coins was disrupted, leading to a shortage.
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lucas_taylor_teacher
Sat Nov 02 2024
Civil War tokens represent a unique numismatic era in the United States.
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Andrea
Sat Nov 02 2024
As a result, private individuals and entities took it upon themselves to mint tokens.
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