Civil War tokens (2)
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of Lady Liberty on obverse, and garland on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "ARMY / & / NAVY"
Object Number:
INV.13855.43ab
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54091
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War tokens (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Tokens; metal; same depiction of a man's profile in center of obverses; (a) obverse "FOR OUR COUNTRY / A COMMON CLAUSE" reverse "NOW / AND FOR / EVER"; (b) obverse "THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED" reverse "THIS / MEDAL / PRICE / ONE / CENT"
Object Number:
INV.13855.30a-b
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54089
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Copper token; depiction of a Union flag on obverse; obverse "THE FLAG OF OUR UNION / 1863" reverse "IF ANYBODY ATTEMPTS TO TEAR IT DOWN / SHOOT HIM / ON THE SPOT"
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gordon Whitman
Object Number:
INV.13784.2
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil war tokens
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Civil War tokens; metal; (a-d) depiction of Knickerbocker figure in center of reverse; (a&b) depiction of woman's profile on obverse; obverse "FOR PUBLIC / ACCOMMODATION / 1863" reverse "KNICKERBOCKER CURRENCY"; (c) obverse "GOOD FOR / 1 / CENT" reverse "KNICKERBOCKER CURRENCY"; (d) obverse "I-O-U / PURE / 1 / COPPER / CENT" reverse "KNICKERBOCKER / CURRENCY"
Object Number:
INV.13855.58a-d
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''). The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54087
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of a man's profile, garland, and stars on obverse, and a shield in a six-point star with garland on reverse; obverse "1863"
Object Number:
Z.3154
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54086
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of garland, canons, and an anchor on obverse, and a steam boat on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "OUR LITTLE / MONITOR"
Object Number:
Z.3173
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54085
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
1865
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Copper token; depiction of Lady Liberty on obverse, and garland on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "ARMY / & / NAVY"
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gordon Whitman
Object Number:
INV.13784.6
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
54084
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Copper token; depiction of Knickerbocker figure in center of reverse; obverse "KNICKERBOCKER / CURRENCY" reverse "GOOD FOR / 1 / CENT"
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gordon Whitman
Object Number:
INV.13784.4
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesman were thus forced to issue a medium that would supply the place of small coins. The first to be made in New York was the Lindenmueller, and followed by the Knickerbocker currency, which consisted of numerous varieties, and were struck in large quantities. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54083
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Token; die struck copper; depiction of company shield with a crown on top, a bald eagle in the center, and crossed flags behind on the obverse; obverse "S. STEINFELD / SOLE AGENT FOR THE U.S." reverse "PRINCIPAL DEPOT / 1863 / OF THE / FRENCH / COGNAC / BITTERS / 70 / NASSAU ST N.Y."
Object Number:
Z.3018
Marks:
obverse "S. STEINFELD / SOLE AGENT FOR THE U.S."
reverse "PRINCIPAL DEPOT / 1863 / OF THE / FRENCH / COGNAC / BITTERS / 70 / NASSAU ST N.Y."
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
54065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token
Classification:
Date:
1840
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Brass token; hole in top; bust of William Henry Harrison on obverse inscribed: "MAJ: GENL W.H. HARRISON / BORN FEB. 9. 1773"; reverse with image of log cabin, inscribed "THE PEOPLES CHOICE/IN THE YEAR/1840"
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gordon Whitman
Object Number:
INV.13784.9
Gallery Label:
These tokens were not meant for circulation. The tokens were part of a series of holed election medalets of the 1840 campaign.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
54064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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