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Civil War Merchant Token - James Kennedy - Exchange Insurance Collection Ionia, MI

Features

Issuer United States
Type Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Years 1861-1865
Value 1 Cent (0.01 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
574153
References Fuld# 495A-1a
George Fuld, Melvin Fuld, John Ostendorf. U.S. Civil War Store Cards. Quarterman Publications, Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States (2 volumes).

Obverse

1863 Pvt Tokens - Civil War Tokens Various common types NGC AU-50 BN F-495A-1a JAMES KENNEDY

Script: Latin

Lettering: Exchange Insurance Collection & U.S. - War Claim Office - Ionia Mich

Reverse

James. Kennedy Indian Head Facing Left 1863

Script: Latin

Lettering: James. Kennedy 1863

Comments

Exchange Insurance Collection & U.S. - War Claim Office - Ionia Mich.  The token exhibits a rich chocolate obverse and a red-brown reverse. This pleasing token would make a great addition to a high-quality Michigan collection. (NGC AU-50 BN F-495A-1a JAMES KENNEDY)

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