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Civil War Token - New York , United States
1863

Obverse

Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
A star containing a shield in the middle
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
PRO BONO PUBLICO
Reverse
Description:
Two curved olive branches.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
NEW YORK
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