Como, Indiana

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Como, Indiana

This Civil War Store Card from Como, Indiana is ascribed to the shop of W.K. Lanphear. This token is the only known merchant token issued from this town. Lanphear was the second most prolific issuer of Civil War tokens in Cincinnati. His work is remarkable for the variety of motifs used as reverse dies on store cards.

Valuations are based on raw copper tokens. For more detailed pricing, see:
Pricing Civil War Tokens

Obverse Die – IN 185A

Como, Indiana

Text on token:
  • Jacob Groyer / Drocer / Main St. / Como, Ind.
Valuation:
  • VF-EF : $75-$125
  • MS-63 : $250-$375
Die Reverse: (New) F-1176
DIE MAT RAR DIE MAT RAR DIE MAT RAR
 1 a R4 1 d  R10 1  e  R10
Die Reverse: (New) F-1295
 2 a R8
Die Reverse: (New) F-1331
 3 a R9 3  d R9

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