Auction Number 40 Closed (#11006)

18 - 87/ 87 a Unlisted NGC XF45 BN With small planchet clip and a few light scratches. Very rare and unlisted Single Die Double Header of 1863 dated Indian Head. One of the rarest types of Civil War tokens. These are normally thought to be the work of idle hands at the manufacturer. A token was struck uniface against another blank planchet or smooth surface then flipped over and struck again in the same manner. This usually results in the side first struck being somewhat squashed or distorted as on this example. They can also result from an odd set of striking errors which would normally result in the same type of appearance. Since this piece is heavily circulated after manufacture it can be assumed to be an error rather than an intentional oddity that would have been saved or sold to a collector. (750-1000)