Hard Times Token - Liberty / Millions for Defence, Not One Cent for Tribute

€301,193.00
LocationUnited States
Year1837
TypeEmergency merchant token
CompositionCopper
Weight9.16 g
Diameter28 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) HT#48
Obverse descriptionLeft facing Liberty head, tiara of olive leaves, plain hair cords, E PLURIBUS UNUM on scroll above with 7 stars on left & 6 on right. A tiny, leftmost leaf is opposite P & medium 1837 date below.
Obverse letteringE PLURIBUS UNUM 1837
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionWreath touches the right side of ribbon below, and a line below CENT. The 3 outside wreath berries are below first L, first N, and second E. There are 5 inside the wreath berries, the last of which is to upper right of the E in ONE.
Reverse letteringMILLIONS FOR DEFENCE NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1837  - R-1 (More than 1250 known) -
Catalog ID9515077970
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