Hard Times Merchant Token – Doremus, Suydam and Nixon, Dry Goods New York, New York

Location United States
Year 1831-1834
Type Advertising token
Composition Gold plated brass
Weight 6.09 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s) HT#254, 254A, 254B
Obverse description Legend around edge with the firm name in large letters and in small letters at the bottom edge: “W & B”, a rosette, and “N.Y”. This surrounds the central part of the legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DOREMUS SUYDAM & NIXON W & B * N.Y. IMPORTERS & JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS NO. 209 PEARL STT. N. YORK
Reverse description Legend around the edges and in the center, with a rosette at the mid bottom
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CLOTHS CASSIMERES & VESTINGS LINENS SHEETINGS DAMASKS
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4283514310
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