Peru, Illinois

This Civil War Store Card of Peru, Illinois is ascribed to the shop of S.D. Childs. This token is the only issue known for this city. Childs was a prolific token manufacturer. His dies commonly make use of a woman’s head and most of his dies use sans-serif lettering. He also produced Sutler tokens.

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**Obverse Die – IL 695A**

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Lininger & Bro / Dealers / In / Dry Goods / Notions, / Boots & Shoes / Peru, Ill.

Valuation:

VF-EF : $60-$90

MS-63 : $175-$250
DIE	MAT	RAR
Die Reverse: (Pat) F-275 or (New) F-1357
1	a	R4
Die Reverse: (New) F-1390
2	a	R8

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Peru, Illinois

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