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Civil War Token - Sanitary Commission (New York, New York) , United States

Obverse

Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Bust of George Washington facing right. 4 stars on each of bust.
Latin
GEO. WASHINGTON PRESIDENT
Reverse
Latin
BLESSED IS THE GIVER GREAT FAIR FOR THE SANITARY COMMISION NEW YORK MAY, 1864.
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