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12½ Cents - Hard Times Merchant Token - R. E. Russell , United States
1837

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Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Eagle & Snake Right
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
1837
Reverse
Description:
R.E.RUSSELL
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
I.O.U. 12 1/2 c
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