Created by
Unidentified
Commissioned by
Wilbur, William W., American, 1796 - 1861
Date
1846
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W: 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 in. (2.7 × 2.7 cm)
Description
A round one cent token made from mixed metals featuring text advertising the several businesses of William W. Wilbur. Raised text on the recto and a central motif are largely obscured from corrosion. The letters "W. W. W..." and the year 1846 are the only clearly visible text and words. Raised text on the verso reads: outer ring, "MERCHANTS & MANUFACTUERS AGENT *"; inner ring, "COLLECTION BROKER. NOTARY PUBLIC &C". There is a central motif on the verso of a palmetto tree.
Place made
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Place collected
Shellman Bluff, McIntosh County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
tokens
Topic
Advertising
Business
Domestic slave trade
Finance
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number
2016.166.30
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55a28ae60-1b4c-43a4-b6c1-b88355ce8587

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