Civil War Token - George Washington Equestrian Statue , United States
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Obverse
Issued during civil war to circulate as a cent by Union supporters. Image of Washington statue from Union Square NYC.
Latin
FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE 1863
Reverse
Latin
THE UNION. ⋆⋆⋆ MUST ⋆>✠ & ✠<⋆ SHALL. BE 🙛 ✠🙛 PRESERVED JACKSON
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