Horrors or War / Blessings of Peace Civil War Token , United States

1863

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

A woman's bust looking right above two crossed cornucopias

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

HORRORS OF WAR 1863 BLESSINGS OF PEACE

Reverse

Description:

An eagle perched atop the radiating lines of a globe

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNION FOR EVER

Specifications

Diameter19mm
CompositionCopper
Orientationmedal
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value1 Cent

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