Token - Louis Kossuth The Washington of Hungary
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Advertising medallions |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 162974 |
| References | Miller# NY 390 var. Donald M. Miller; 1962. A Catalogue of U.S. Store Cards or Merchant Tokens. Henry Hall, Inc.. |
Obverse
A bust of Louis Kossuth with the lettering, "Louis Kossuth The Washington Of Hungary" surrounding the bust around the edge of the coin.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LOUIS KOSSUTH THE WASHINGTON OF HUNGARY
Reverse
The reverse pattern features the pattern of the United States gold $10 eagle coin, with the lettering, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" surrounding the eagle around the edge of the coin.
Script: Latin
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Edge
Reeded
Comments
This coin is a gaming token that was struck in brass around the time of the US Civil War. There are two varieties: Nothing Is Impossable and The Washington Of Hungary.
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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