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Civil War Merchant Token - M.F. Beirn, Magnolia Hotel Philadelphia, PA
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1861-1865 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an all-text design with the merchant's name and business address arranged in concentric arcs across the field. The legend reads M.F. BEIRN / MAGNOLIA HOTEL / 100 S. 8TH ST. / AND / 416 LIBRARY ST. / PHILADELPHIA, with no pictorial device. A fine dentilated border surrounds the lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a heraldic American eagle in relief, facing left with wings spread, bearing a striped shield on its breast. The eagle clutches an olive branch in its left talon and a bundle of arrows in its right talon, with no legend or exergual inscription. |
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