Skip to content

Subject: Money

No additional authority information available for Money.


Civil War Store Token: Dealer in Rags & MetalsCivil War Store Token: Dealer in Rags & Metals

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.

Letter - Louisa C. House, February 16, 1853Letter - Louisa C. House, February 16, 1853

This handwritten letter, dated February 16, 1853, from Hyman Levy in Louisa C. House, Virginia, is addressed to William Green, an attorney in Culpepper, Virginia. Levy expresses his concern about not receiving a reply after previously sending twenty dollars and copies of depositions. The letter is written in brown ink with a cursive script. The verso of the letter includes postal markings, including a London postmark dated 'AP 15 1853' and a stamp, indicating international transit despite its apparent domestic origin and destination. The document shows signs of folding. 3.

Token: Good for One DollarToken: Good for One Dollar

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.