Hard Times Token - George A Jarvis, Wine and Tea New York, NY

€136,056.00
LocationUnited States
Year1837
TypeEmergency merchant token
CompositionCopper
Weight8.61 g
Diameter28.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
PeriodFederal republic (1776-date)
Reference(s) HT#284
Obverse descriptionLiberty facing left, motto on banner above
Obverse letteringE PLURIBUS UNUM 1837
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionInscription, leaves at 3 and 9 o`clock position of border
Reverse letteringGEORGE A JARVIS / WINE & TEA DEALER 142 / GRAND / CORNER OF / ELM STREET / NEW YORK
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1837  - R-1, more than 1250 known -
Catalog ID9700505140
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