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Civil War Merchant Token - W.M. Thierbach Grocer , United States

Obverse

Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Indian bust in the center with the surrounding text.
Latin
W.M. Thierbach 142 Elm St. 1863
Reverse
A wreath surrounding the one line of text and a single star above.
Latin
Grocer.
Specifications
- Weight3g
- Diameter20mm
- Thickness1mm
- CompositionCopper
- Orientationcoin
- ShapeRound (irregular)
- TechniqueMilled
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