Hard Times Token - E. F. Sise and Co Portsmouth, New Hampshire

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1837
TypeEmergency merchant token
CompositionCopper
Weight10.89 g
Diameter28.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) HT#195
Obverse descriptionCircumferential dots at edge surrounding legend.
Obverse letteringE. F. SISE & CO / GENERAL / COMMISSION, / AND FORWARDING / MERCHANTS. / PORTSMOUTH / * N . H *
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description4 leaves on edge of both sides with a dot between each, and a leaf on both sides of AND. Legend in center.
Reverse letteringIMPORTERS / OF / CROCKERY / AND / GLASS WARE / DEALERS / IN / COAL. / 1837
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1837  - R-1 (More than 1250 known) -
Catalog ID8699526580
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