American Civil War Tokens - One Cent Merchant Token, W. H. Bridgens - Knickerbocker Currency, New York 1863.

American Civil War Tokens - One Cent Merchant Token, William H. Bridgens - Knickerbocker Currency, New York 1863.

Obverse: Figure shouldering a stick with a tattered sack of money. A speaking bubble ("GO IT BUTTONS") above. Date (1863) below.
Legend: MONEY MAKES THE MARE GO

Reverse: Figure with a walking stick left.
Legend: KNICKERBOCKER CURRENCY

Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 3.51 gm

William H. Bridgens was one of the most accomplished die cutters and Civil War token issuers, and today his products are widely admired and collected.