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Post-Civil War Trade Token: Pfaelzer Bros. Wholesale Jewelry, Philadelphia

This item is a post-Civil War trade token issued by Pfaelzer Bros. Wholesale Jewelry, located at 421 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The obverse features the inscription "PFAELZER BROS. WHOLESALE JEWELERY, 421 MARKET ST., PHILADA." The reverse depicts a Liberty Bell and the inscription "U.S. TOKENS 1700.1900". The token's description notes a discrepancy with the listing in Rulau's book "U.S. Tokens 1700-1900", specifically mentioning a "B" instead of a "C" on the obverse. The name Pfaelzer Bros. is listed in the Philadelphia Jewish Hospital Association records. The token dates from the period between 1876 and 1900.

Associated People/Businesses

PFAELZER BROTHERS

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Jewelry trade
Numismatics

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 10