What is a 1861 five cent worth has a circle of stars on the back?

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It's possible you have a Civil War token rather than a U.S. coin. The first nickels were introduced in 1866. Before that the U.S. issued "half dimes" that were made of silver. The 1861 version of that coin had a wreath on the back rather than stars.