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5 Cents - Civil WarToken - G.R. Meyer Chicago IL
| Location | United States |
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| Reference(s) | Fuld#IL150AN-1a |
| Obverse description | The obverse features the denomination '5 Cts' in large relief at the center of the field, surrounded by the circular legend 'GOOD FOR' above and 'G.R. MEYER' below, all within a beaded border. The token served as a promissory note redeemable for five cents in trade. |
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| Obverse lettering | GOOD FOR 5 Cts G.R. MEYER |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a highly detailed folk-art depiction of a two-story building with a flagpole and flag atop the roof, flanked by trees and surrounded by a fenced property. A horse-drawn vehicle appears in the lower left foreground, and the entire scene fills the field to the edge with no legends. |
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