United States
Civil War Merchant Token - Baker and Brown Dry Goods (Hudson, MI) 1863 front Civil War Merchant Token - Baker and Brown Dry Goods (Hudson, MI) 1863 back
Civil War Merchant Token - Baker and Brown Dry Goods (Hudson, MI) 1863 photo
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Civil War Merchant Token - Baker and Brown Dry Goods (Hudson, MI) 1863 front Civil War Merchant Token - Baker and Brown Dry Goods (Hudson, MI) 1863 back
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Civil War Merchant Token - Baker and Brown Dry Goods Hudson, MI

1863 year
Copper - -
Description
Location
 United States
Type
 Medals › Advertising medallions
Year
 1863
Value
 1 Cent (0.01&nbspUSD)
Currency
 Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
 Copper
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#121816
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Eagle 13 Stars

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1863

Comment

1863 Baker & Brown, Hudson, MI, F-480A-1a, R.9, Hudson was located 90 miles from Detroit, and 193 miles from Chicago, situated on the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana railroad, in Lenawee county. The town was settled in 1834 and had a population of 1,800 in 1863. Two varieties of Baker and Brown tokens are listed, with a combined population of only 15 to 20 pieces in all grades.

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Copper 3 g 19.6 mm