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1871 Wuerttemburg Thaler - Victorious Conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War

 

Here is an 1870 USA Silver Dollar (top-middle):

 

1864 Napoleon III

 

How about an 1863 Civil War Token?

 

What does "Our Card" mean?

 

I'm no expert but you could look-up "Civil War Store Card". It is some type of store card that might be used for trade with a particular merchant. Here is another for trade at Alden & Frink dated 1863:




In addition to "good-for" and advertising themes, there are also some cool CWTs that include patriotic themes.

 

1862 Thaler of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. Unfortunately cleaned, but a mintage of 48,000 so you don't see one every day.

 

1861


(obverse)
Value Me As You Please
(reverse)
Alfred S Robinson Banker
Numismatist & Notary Public
Dealer in Stocks, Bonds, Notes
Land Warrants, Uncurrent Money
& all kinds of American & Foreign Specie
Hartford Conn. 1861

Rulau CtHa 15
Miller Conn 10.

This specimen was made for the numismatist Alfred S. Robinson. It has been a long time since I studied this piece. I believe that there are examples known in silver, white metal, & bronze. My example is white metal I believe.

Medals & tokens like this one (of coin dealers) are actively collected by some folk.

If you want to see some awesome tokens, check-out the collection from this CT member:

https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetSlideShow.aspx?s=813