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Luce Center
Civil War token
Object name
Civil War token
Date
1863
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description
Token; metal; depiction of the Union flag within a circle of stars on obverse; obverse " THE FLAG OF OUR UNION / 1863" reverse "IF ANYBODY ATTEMPT TO TEAR IT DOWN / SHOOT HIM / DIX / ON THE SPOT"
Object Number
INV.13855.41a