Hard Times Token - A. Loomis, Groceries and Liquor Cleveland, Ohio

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1842-1844
TypeAdvertising token
CompositionCopper
Weight9.49 g
Diameter28.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) HT#380
Obverse descriptionEagle with head turned to left standing on 2 arrows and 3 rings with 11 stars above. Legend circumscribed around all.
Obverse letteringA. LOOMIS . NO. 34 . MERWIN. ST. CLEVELAND. OHIO.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionOuter legend of non alcoholic items circumscribed around inner legend regarding fish & alcoholic beverages with keg in center. Star at bottom.
Reverse letteringWHOLESALE. & RETAIL DEALER IN GROCERIES. SALT. * / FISH. WHISKY. FOREIGN LIQUORS WINES & C.
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
MintageND (1842-1844)  - R-6, 13-30 known -
Catalog ID8963933170
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