Brass Token of N.C. Folger and Son, United States/Louisiana, 1858 - 1861. 1859.5.15

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1859.5.15

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.545
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.6
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 1858 - 1861
  • Material: Brass

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: N.C. FOLGER and SON / Cor MAGAZINE and GRAVIER St / UNION and CONFIDENCE
    • Type: Pelican; inscription

  • Reverse

    • Legend: CLOTHING
    • Type: Downward crescent; 18 stars; inscription

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1859.5.15
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: U.S. Merchant

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States