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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
