Copper token, issued during the American Civil War by the Felix Dining Saloon, a Jewish restaurant in New York, 1863.
Obverse: Name and address of the restaurant: "Felix Dining Saloon, 256 Broadway, New York" and the Hebrew word "Kosher."
Reverse: The date and an Indian Head surrounded by 13 stars.
During the American Civil War, coins were hoarded and became scarce. Privately issued tokens – of which more than 10,000 varieties have been recorded – filled the gap, issued by a wide range of merchants. Even though many Jewish merchants issued tokens, only the Felix Dining Saloon token has Hebrew letters.
Diameter: 19 mm. Condition: Extra-fine.