Museum Collections
Luce Center
U.S. Merchant Token
Object Number:
Z.3108
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of Lady Liberty surrounded by a ring of stars on obverse, a bald eagle with a shield on its chest holding arrows and a branch in its claws on reverse; obverse "E. LYON / 424 BROADWAY NEW-YORK" reverse "MAGNETIC POWER & PILLS / FOR INSECTS & RATS"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.