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M. F. Beirn, Philadelphia
Die cutter: Robert Lovett, Jr (American, active about 1860)
Civil War (1861–1865)
Object Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 19.5 mm, 2.32 gm (3/4 in., 0.08 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1818
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
CWT 750E-1a
DescriptionObv: M. F. BEIRN (curved) / MAGNOLIA (curved) / HOTEL / 100 SO. 8TH ST. / AND / 416 LIBRARY ST. (curved) / PHILADELPHIA (curved)., the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Rev: A capped bust of Liberty facing left, signed RL below, encircled by thirteen stars, the whole surrounded by a plain rim (die #1093)
Edge: plain
Rev: A capped bust of Liberty facing left, signed RL below, encircled by thirteen stars, the whole surrounded by a plain rim (die #1093)
Edge: plain