Hard Times Merchant Token Lowell, Massachusetts

Location United States
Year 1834
Type Advertising token
Composition Copper
Weight 10.7 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Edge Smooth
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s) HT#174, TC#404583
Obverse description
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering S.L WILKINS DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES, & SHOE STOCK. HATS,CAPS,FURS,& C 22 MERRIMACK S. LOWELL MASS
Reverse description Lafayette standing facing forward with his left arm akimbo and his right hand holding hat and cane, words surrounding and date of his death at bottom.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LAFAYETTE. A FRIEND TO AMERICA & FREEDOM DIED MAY 20 1834
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2323699580
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