Hard Times Token - Abraham Riker, Boots and Shoes New York, NY

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1837
TypeEmergency merchant token
CompositionCopper
Weight9.04 g
Diameter28.3 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) HT#306
Obverse descriptionImages of a slipper, boot, and shoe surrounded by legend.
Obverse letteringABRAHAM RIKER / NO 131 / DIVISION ST / NEW YORK
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionWreath encircled by and surrounding legend
Reverse letteringMILLIONS FOR DEFENCE / NOT ONE CENT / FOR TRIBUTE
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
MintageND (1837)  - R-3, 201-500 known -
Catalog ID9182360470
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