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United States Copper / Tradesmen's Currency
Civil War (1861–1865)
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 20 mm, 3.5 gm (13/16 in., 0.12 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1988
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
DescriptionObv: UNITED STATES / COPPER around eagle facing left, looking backwards, on upper portion of a lined globe; whole surrounded by serrated circle near broad low rim
Rev: * TRADESMENS * / CURRENCY, around shield, bearing GOOD FOR / ONE / CENT (curved); whole surrounded by serrated circle near broad low rim
Edge: plain
Rev: * TRADESMENS * / CURRENCY, around shield, bearing GOOD FOR / ONE / CENT (curved); whole surrounded by serrated circle near broad low rim
Edge: plain