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N. Mendal Shafer Civil War Store Token
Store token issued by N. Mendal Shafer, located at 57 3rd Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The token's reverse depicts "THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, A NATIONAL CURRENCY AND; HUMAN RIGHTS." Issued during the Civil War when metallic coins were scarce, this token, along with others like it, was a temporary solution to facilitate trade before Congress passed an act in 1864 forbidding private issuance of currency. Shafer practiced law in Cincinnati for several years before relocating to New York City.
Associated People/Businesses
- N. Mendal Shafer (Firm)
- SHAFER, N.(Nathan) MENDAL
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 12