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Ligonier, Indiana
These Civil War Store Cards from Ligonier, Indiana are ascribed to the shop of W.K. Lanphear. 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:
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Obverse Die – IN 550A

Text on token:
- O. Arnold / Druggist / And / Grocer / Ligonier, / Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $50-$75
- MS-63 : $200-$300
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1316 |
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R3 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550B

Text on token:
- Barney Bro. / General / Dry Goods / Ligonier, / Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $30-$45
- MS-63 : $150-$225
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1091 |
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R5 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1222 |
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R6 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1224 |
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R5 |
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R6 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1225 |
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R7 |
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R9 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550C

Text on token:
- J.C. Best / Hardware / Stoves / Tinware / &C. / Ligonier, Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $40-$60
- MS-63 : $150-$225
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1299 |
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R8 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1326 |
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R5 |
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R8 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550D

Text on token:
- J. Decker / Groceries / And / Provisions / Ligonier, / Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $50-$75
- MS-63 : $200-$300
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1084 |
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R4 |
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R4 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1088 |
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R7 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1223 |
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R7 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550E

Text on token:
- S. Mier & Co. / Dry Goods / Clothing & / Produce / Dealers, / Ligonier, / Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $30-$45
- MS-63 : $150-$225
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1083 |
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R4 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1089 |
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R5 |
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R6 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1091 |
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R5 |
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b |
R9 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550F

Text on token:
- Geo. C. Nill / Drugs / Groceries / Stationary &C / Ligonier, / Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $40-$60
- MS-63 : $150-$225
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1169 |
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R8 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1310 |
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R5 |
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R8 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550G

(IN 550G-1)
Text on token:
- (IN 550G-1 & 2) J. Pearce, / Drugs, / Groceries / & Notions, / Ligonier / Ind.
- (IN 550G-3) J. Pearce, / Drugs, / Groceries / & Notions, / Ligonier / Mich (This is an error.)
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $60-$90
- MS-63 : $250-$375
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1169 |
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R5 |
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R8 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1310 |
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R5 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1310 |
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R6 |
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R8 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550H

Text on token:
- K. Reeve / Groceries, / Crockery, / Glassware / & C / Ligonier, / Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $50-$75
- MS-63 : $200-$300
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1088 |
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R4 |
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R5 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550I

Text on token:
- Straus Brothers / General / Dry Goods / Clothing & / Produce / Dealers / Ligonier, Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $30-$45
- MS-63 : $125-$175
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1084 |
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R4 |
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R6 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1088 |
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R4 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1171 |
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R5 |
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R9 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550J

Text on token:
- C.G. Vail / Dry Goods / Groceries / &C/ Ligonier, Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $50-$75
- MS-63 : $200-$300
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1088 |
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R7 |
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Obverse Die – IN 550K

Text on token:
- J.C. Zimmerman / Dry Goods / Clothing & C. / Ligonier, / Ind.
Valuation:
- VF-EF : $50-$75
- MS-63 : $200-$300
| Die Reverse: (New) F-1088 |
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R6 |
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| Die Reverse: (New) F-1224 |
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R5 |
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R5 |
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