Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 28.1 mm.
Description:
The front shows a muscular arm wielding a hammer, with inscriptions around "ROBERT B. RUGGLES GOLD BEATER/225 CANAL ST.T/NEW-YORK". The back bears inscriptions "GOLD & SILVER LEAF, GOLD & SILVER BRONZE/ DENTISTS GOLD/AND TIN FOIL,/WHOLESALE/AND RETAIL".
Object Number:
INV.13718.27
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: "ROBERT B. RUGGLES GOLDBEATER/225 CANAL ST./NEW YORK"
Die struck: Reverse: "GOLD & SILVER LEAF, GOLD & SILVER BRONZE,/DENTISTS GOLD/AND TIN FOIL,/WHOLESALE/AND RETAIL."
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:
45939
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token: FR. Freose. Undertaker, 1863
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1863
Medium:
copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
The front shows an Indian facing left with inscriptions around. The back shows a coffin within a wreath.
Object Number:
2092
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: "FR. FREISE, LEICHENBESORGER/12 AVE. A,/NEW YORK"
Die struck: Reverse: "FR. FREISER, UNDERTAKER/12/AVE. A./NEW 1863 YORK."
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:
45938
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
U.S. Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
The front shows a man with a long beard facing left, with the date 1863 below. The back has a beer stein in the center, advertising a brewery business.
Object Number:
INV.13855.7b
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: 1863
Die struck: Reverse: "GUSTAVUS LINDENMUELLER/NEW YORK"
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:
45937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 11/16 in. ( 1.8 cm )
Object Number:
INV.13855.47b
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: ``THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED''
Die struck: Reverse: ``BEWARE 1863''
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:
45921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War Token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Object Number:
Z.3170
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: ``UNION/FOR/EVER
Die struck: Reverse: ``FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE 1863''
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:
45919
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 )
Description:
Copper token; obverse reads: ``ARMY AND NAVY''; reverse reads: ``THE FEDERAL UNION IT MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED''.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gordon Whitman
Object Number:
INV.13784.5
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: ``ARMY AND NAVY''
Die struck: Reverse: ``THE FEDERAL UNION IT MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED''
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:
45918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War tokens
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Object Number:
INV.13855.51c
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: ``1863''
Die struck: Reverse: ``McCLELLAN MEDAL FOR 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:
45916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Transportation token
Classification:
Credit Line:
Gift of Jennifer Jensen
Object Number:
2001.224
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
45907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863-1865
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Object Number:
Z.3258
Marks:
Die struck: Obverse: ``UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL''
Die struck: Reverse: ``DRUGS/DRY GOODS/GROCERIES/HARDWARE & NOTIONS''
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:
45868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Object Number:
INV.13855.24b
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:
45866
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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