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L. Goldheim Civil War Sutler Token

Brass sutler token issued by L. Goldheim, a sutler for the 1st Virginia Cavalry during the American Civil War. The obverse reads "L. GOLDHEIM 1ST VIRGINA CALV. .25", and the reverse depicts an eagle. This token served as small change for soldiers, addressing a shortage of small denominations during the war. The token is identified as RARITY #8 SCH VA A 25B in David Schenkman's work on Civil War sutler tokens and cardboard script.

Associated People/Businesses

L. Goldheim (Firm)
GOLDHEIM, L.

Geography

Virginia

Subjects

Civil war
Sutlers
Jewish merchants
Tokens

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 12