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Civil War token

Civil War token
Civil War token
Object name 
Civil War token
Date 
1863
Medium 
Copper
Dimensions 
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Description 
The front shows a naval Union shield. The back carries an advertising message.
Object Number 
INV.13784.8
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, as here (i.e., "medal for one cent").
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.