Burton's Exchange coin token 1862
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Title
Burton's Exchange coin token 1862
Subject
metal coin
Description
Coin token good for 10 cents issued by Burton's Exchange in 1862. On November 26, 1859 this ad appeared in the Portsmouth Times: "Burton's Exchange, formerly Hotel St. Charles, East Side Market Space, Portsmouth, Ohio. H.D. Burton will be found at the above place, ready to serve his friends and the public with Meals, on call; Oysters, Fish, Birds, Venison, Sardines, &c. FRESH OYSTERS having made arrangements to be supplied with Fresh Oysters, direct from Baltimore, I can supply dealers, parties, and families as cheap as any house west of Baltimore."
Creator
unknown
Date
1862
Format
2 cm diameter metal coin
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Burton's Exchange coin token 1862,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 23, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/15789.