Museum Collections
Luce Center
Civil War token
Object Number:
INV.13855.21b
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; copper; depiction of a lyre with oak branches on reverse; obverse "ATLANTIC GARDEN / 50 / BOWERY / NEW YORK / 1863." reverse "GRAND CONCERT / EVERY NIGHT / ADMISSION / FREE"
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.