Subject: Money

Civil War store token issued by H. Lazeress, a dealer in rags and metals, located at 26 15th Street. The token features an Indian Head Penny on the reverse. Issued during the Civil War (1861-1865), when a lack of metallic currency in circulation necessitated the issuance of privately-produced tokens for commerce. The irresponsible use of these tokens led to Congressional action in 1864 prohibiting private issuance of currency. Copper; FULD 165DC.2A; RARITY R2.

Court document from Cleveland, Ohio, dated July 21, 1851. A. Lowentatt sued A. Asher and Isaac Schragenheim for non-payment of a $229.23 note dated April 29, 1851. The signed note is attached to the Common Pleas Court document.

A brief handwritten letter from Jacob Wicker to Joseph Lopez dated July 5, 1781, requesting the delivery of funds to a third party. The letter suggests a possible New York City connection.

This item is a token that was good for one dollar. It dates from January 1, 1910. The token's geographic context is inferred from the coordinates provided in the metadata: 35.6573040002392, -109.089197000116, which places it near the border of Arizona and New Mexico. Additional details about the issuer or purpose are unavailable.