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Civil War Merchant Token - W. Gentsch Wine and Beer (Cincinnati, OH) , United States

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Coin Details
Obverse
Inscription
Latin
W. GENTSCH WINE & BEER SALOON 393 VINE, ST.
Reverse
Indian Left 13 Stars
Latin
LIBERTY 1863
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50 Cents / ½ Dollar "Capped Bust Half Dollar"
Obverse: The bust of Liberty, facing left wearing a cap, which is referred to as a Phrygian or Freedom Cap, a symbol of the American Revolutionary War. Liberty’s hair is curling and flowing gently downwards and a small part of her dress can be seen just below the neck. There are seven stars in front and six additional stars behind, representing the original thirteen states in the Union. The headband carries the inscription LIBERTY, and the date, slightly curved, is seen beneath the portrait., Reverse: An American Bald Eagle, with wings spread and a bundle of arrows and an olive branch in its claws. A scroll above the eagle includes the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, and nearly fully around is the country name. The denomination, which is expressed as 50 C., is below the eagle.