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1864 Lincoln Patriotic Token

Creator:
unknown
Location:
Unknown place made
Origin Date:
1864
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in diameter
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0876
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

This 19mm copper 1864 political medal features a left profile short bust of President Abraham Lincoln surrounded by thirteen five-point stars. The date 1864 appears beneath the image. The reverse features the letters O. K. in the center surrounded by a chain consisting of thirteen links. The medal has a raised rim. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum