Hard Times Token - 1839 W. Scott Pittsburgh, PA, Counterstamped on a Mexico 1800 2 Reales

€120,640.00
LocationUnited States
Year1800
TypeEmergency coinage › Merchant tokens
CompositionSilver (.896)
Weight6.7668 g
Diameter28 mm
Thickness1 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueCounterstamped
Orientation
Edge
Period
Reference(s) HT#532
Obverse descriptionBust of Charles IV facing right Counterstamped W Scott.
Obverse letteringCAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA·1808·
(Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionHispanic arms A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis
Reverse lettering·HISPAN·ET IND·REX·Mo·2R·T·H·
(Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 2 Reales TH)
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1800  - -
Catalog ID6136124600
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