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Civil War Token - George Washington Equestrian Statue , United States
1863

Obverse

Reverse
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Obverse
Description:
Issued during civil war to circulate as a cent by Union supporters. Image of Washington statue from Union Square NYC.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE 1863
Reverse
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
THE UNION. ⋆⋆⋆ MUST ⋆>✠ & ✠<⋆ SHALL. BE 🙛 ✠🙛 PRESERVED JACKSON
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