Hard Times Token - Van Buren / Webster Ship, 1837

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1837
TypeAdvertising token
CompositionCopper
Weight8.57 g
Diameter28 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) HT#19
Obverse descriptionDismasted ship EXPERIMENT, lightning in sky, CURRENCY
Obverse lettering*VAN BUREN* / EXPERIMENT / METALLIC 1837 CURRENCY
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description3 masted ship CONSTITUTION under full sail in calm water, CURRENT
Reverse lettering*WEBSTER* / CONSTITUTION / CREDIT 1841 CURRENT
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1837  - R-5, 31-75 known -
Catalog ID5863070250
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