Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Object Number:
INV.13855.24a
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: ``GEO. B. McCLELLAN 1863''
Die struck: Reverse: ``ARMY & NAVY''
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").
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
46060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863-1865
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 13/16 in. ( 2 cm )
Object Number:
INV.13855.74a
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: ``GENERAL G.B. McCLELLAN''
Die struck: Reverse: ``UNITED STATES COPPER''
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").
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
46059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863-1865
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Object Number:
INV.13855.74b
Marks:
Die struck: ``GENERAL G.B. McCLELLAN''
Die struck: ``UNITED STATES COPPER''
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").
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
46058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Z.3275
Classification:
Description:
obverse: "GOOD FOR/ 1/ CENT" , reverse: "DANIEL WILLIAMS/ GROCER/ CORNER/ COURT & WARREN/ ST./ BROOKLYN"
Object Number:
Z.3275
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
46012
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Z.3274
Classification:
Description:
Copper token; depiction of Lady Liberty weaing a feather headdress in profile on obverse; obverse "UNITED / WE STAND / 1863" reverse "BROAS PIE BAKER / ONE COUNTRY / 131 41ST ST N.Y."
Object Number:
Z.3274
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
46011
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Z.3273
Classification:
Description:
coin, on obverse: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ 1863", depicting an eagle mounting a shield; reverse: "STORY & SOUTHWORTH/ GROCERS/ 53/ VESEY/ ST. /N.Y. "
Object Number:
Z.3273
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
46010
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Z.3272
Classification:
Object Number:
Z.3272
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
46009
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Z.3271
Classification:
Description:
On obverse: "CHARLES GENTSCH/ 1863", depicting indian warrior in PL profile, reverse: "CAFE/ RESTAURANT/ DU COMMERCE/ NO 426/ BROADWAY, N.Y."
Object Number:
Z.3271
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
46008
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Z.3159
Classification:
Object Number:
Z.3159
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
46007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
19.2 mm.
Description:
The front shows inscriptions while part of the inscription on the back is within a wreath.
Object Number:
INV.13855.71
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: "CAFE AUTERNIETH / 85 / CHATHAM / ST. / N-Y."
Die struck: Reverse: "NOT ONE CENT"
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").
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
46005
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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