Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; copper; depiction of Lady Liberty wearing a feather headdress on obverse; obverse "UNITED / WE STAND / 1863" reverse "BROAS PIE BAKER / ONE / COUNTRY / 131 41ST ST N.Y."
Object Number:
Z.3174
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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
53930
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of Knickerbocker figure in center of reverse; obverse "KNICKERBOCKER / CURRENCY" reverse "GOOD FOR / 1 / CENT"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.18
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:
53929
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depicition of Lady Liberty wearing a feather headdress, surrounded by a ring of stars, on obverse, four crossed flags and drums behind two crossed cannons, surrounded by a ring of garland, on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "UNION 63 / 76"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.12
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:
53928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; die struck metal; obverse depicts of Native American head in profile wearing a feather headdress, surrounded by a ring of thirteen stars, reads "1863"; reverse reads "WHITE / HATTER / 215 / BROADWAY"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.20
Marks:
"WHITE / HATTER / 215 / BROADWAY"
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:
53927
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of Lady Libery wearing a feather headdress surrounded by a ring of stars on obverse, a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "ARMY / & / NAVY"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.11
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:
53926
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
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.
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.16
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:
53925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of a seated woman, resembling Queen Victoria, with her arm stretched to the sea on obverse, lyre surround by a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "CHRISTOPH KARL / 42 AVENUE A, NEW YORK."
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.34
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:
53924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; obverse "C. BAHR / COR CLIFF / AND / FRANKFORT ST / NEW YORK" reverse "EBINNBUNG / an / 1863"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.23
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:
53923
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of Lady Liberty wearing a feather headdress, surrounded by a ring of stars, on obverse; obverse "1863" reverse "CHARLES BABCOCK, JEWELER / 72 / CONCH / TROY, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.27
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:
53922
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; ring of garland on reverse; obverse "GEORGE HYENLEIN / 23 / CHRYSTIE ST. / N.Y." reverse "NOT / ONE / CENT"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.35
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:
53921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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