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Civil War Merchant Token - W.M. Thierbach Grocer
| Issuer | W.M. Thierbach |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Thickness | 1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Liberty wearing a feathered headdress, in the style of the Indian Head cent obverse type. The effigy occupies the central field, with a circular Latin legend surrounding it reading the merchant's name, address, and date of issue. The design is struck in low relief on an irregular planchet characteristic of Civil War-era store card production. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing the single word GROCER in bold, incuse Roman lettering, enclosed within an open wreath composed of oak and laurel branches tied at the base. A five-pointed star is positioned at the apex of the wreath, above the central inscription. A plain ribbon or bar appears at the very top of the design, above the star, with a beaded border encircling the entire reverse. |
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| Mintage | 1863 |
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