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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Civil War token
Object name
Civil War token
Date
1863
Medium
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter: 21.7 mm.
Description
Obverse: A tom turkey displayed.
Reverse: A trophy of arms.
Object Number
INV.13855.63a
Marks
Die struck: Obverse: "WASHINGTON MARKET EXCHANGE"
Die struck: Reverse: "LIVE AND LET LIVE 1863"
Gallery Label
Tokens called "Civil War tokens" were struck in some northern cities between 1863 and 1865 to supply small change for public transactions. To circumvent anti-counterfeiting laws, they were either not denominated or bore an evasive valuation.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
