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Union For Ever
Item TOK-11334
Price: $15.00
Description
George Washington & Union For Ever - 1863. Fuld 111/271.Civil War tokens were privately minted and distributed in the United States between 1861 and 1864. The widespread use of tokens was a result of the scarcity of government-issued cents during the war. On April 22, 1864, the United States Congress passed a law prohibiting tokens or devices for use as currency.