Brass Token of Benjamin F. Fotterall, United States/Mississippi, 1850 - 1859. 1949.65.487

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.65.487

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.819
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.6
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 1850 - 1859
  • Material: Brass

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: * BENJn. F. FOTTERALL. * / VICKSBURG.
    • Type: Eagle with shield over sun and landscape; inscription

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SILK. FANCY. / AND / STAPLE GOODS. / OF / ALL KINDS
    • Type: Inscription

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.65.487
  • 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