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Abraham Lincoln token

Creator:
unknown
Location:
unknown
Origin Date:
1939
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
overall: x x 3/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0320
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

Round silver token features Lincoln's profile embossed on the front with "Abraham Lincoln, 1864" printed around it. Raised lettering on the reverse reads, "The Lincoln Group of Chicago. The die used for the obverse side was used in 1864 for making political tokens. 1931 Feb. 1939. Ripstra." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum