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1861-65 A.W. Wallace's Bakery, Bridgeport Civil War Token

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Chesapeake, Virginia, US

This “A.W. Wallace’s Variety Bakery” Civil War Token from Bridgeport, CT, F-35B-1a, is graded AU 53 BN by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). The obverse features the bakery’s details, and the reverse displays an eagle with a shield emblazoned with “UNION.” The token is encased in an NGC protective slab, indicating its authenticity and condition. These…

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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States (US)

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This “A.W. Wallace’s Variety Bakery” Civil War Token from Bridgeport, CT, F-35B-1a, is graded AU 53 BN by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). The obverse features the bakery’s details, and the reverse displays an eagle with a shield emblazoned with “UNION.” The token is encased in an NGC protective slab, indicating its authenticity and condition. These tokens were privately minted due to coin shortages during the Civil War.