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Cent - Civil War Merchant Token - Washington Restaurant (New York, NY) , United States

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Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Latin
WASHINGTON RESTAURANT No 1 BROADWAY NY
Reverse
Latin
IOU 1 PURE COPPER CENT
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