Civil War Token

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Object Details

Description

This Civil War Token depicts a portrait of General G. B. McClellan on the obverse and the Knickerbocker Currency logo on the reverse. Knickerbocker Currency was stuck by William H. Bridgens, the same man who was the die-cutter for Lindenmueller Currency.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

NU.72.118.75

accession number

302411

catalog number

72.118.75

Object Name

token

Physical Description

copper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 21 mm; 13/16 in

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Civil War

Coins, Currency and Medals

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-d9f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1448111