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Civil War Merchant Token - W. Gentsch Wine and Beer Cincinnati, OH
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is entirely filled with bold raised lettering arranged in multiple lines, identifying the issuer and business address. The legend reads W. GENTSCH / WINE & BEER / SALOON / 393 VINE ST., advertising a Cincinnati saloon. No central device is present; the inscription serves as the sole design element within a reeded border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a left-facing portrait of an Indian princess in high relief, wearing a feathered headdress inscribed LIBERTY on the band, closely modeled after the Indian Head cent design. Thirteen eight-pointed stars surround the central device in the field, and the date 1863 appears in the lower exergue area within a reeded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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