Civil War Store Token: American Eagle with Flags, 70 Nassau St., New York

Civil War-era store token featuring an American eagle with flags on the obverse. The reverse displays the inscription "SOLE AGENT FOR THE U.S.; PRINCIPAL DEPOT OF FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS...70 NASSAU ST." The token is made of copper and is described as having no beading on the reverse. According to the Fuld catalog, its rarity is R1 (630BU.2A). The token's imagery relates to the American Civil War and commercial activity during that period, likely issued by a merchant in New York City. The date is estimated to be January 1, 1863, based on the Civil War context.

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  • STEINFELD, S.

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