Congdon Brothers Dry Goods Chelsea, MI

Features

Location United States
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1863
Currency Civil War Tokens
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
119457
References Fuld# 175A-1a
George Fuld, Melvin Fuld, John Ostendorf; 2014. U.S. Civil War Store Cards (3rd edition). Quarterman Publications, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Obverse

Inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONGDON BROTHERS DRY GOODS GROCERIS HARWARE CHELSEA MICH

Reverse

Eagle above date. Thirteen stars above

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1863

Comments

1863 Congdon Brothers, Chelsea, MI, F-175A-1a, R.9, Located in Washtenaw County, and situated 54 miles west of Detroit, Chelsea enjoyed a station on the Michigan Central railroad. The village had a population of about 700 inhabitants in 1863.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1863  Rare

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