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Civil War Merchant Token - Petersen's Jewellers (Pittston, Pennsylvania) , United States
1863

Obverse

Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
George Washington Bust
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
THE WASHINGTON TOKEN 1863
Reverse
Description:
Inscription
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
PETERSEN'S JEWELERS HONEDALE. SCRANTON. & PITTSTON. PA
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