1863 copper American Civil War “Beer” Token

1863 copper American Civil War “Beer” Token to Ken Gustavus Lindenmueller, New York -New York, NY 630-4a Linden Mueller was a prominent figure in New York’s Civil War history. Linden Mueller is known for the American Civil War to Kens. He issued in New York City. This was to combat the coin shortage during the War with the South, These to Kens were used in Linden Mueller’s beerhall/theatre call the Odeon. The issuance of the tokens ceased with the coin act of 1864. Thus making non-government issued coins illegal! Token would grade A.U. plus! Part of the D. Brown Collection