Hard Times Token - Van Buren / Webster Ship token

€305,135.00
LocationUnited States
Year1837
TypeAdvertising token
CompositionCopper
Weight10.88 g
Diameter29.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) HT#22
Obverse descriptionDismasted ship EXPERIMENT, no lightning in sky, CURRENCY
Obverse lettering*VAN BUREN* / EXPERIMENT / METALLIC 1837 CURRENCY
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionShip CONSTITUTION in center under full sail in calm water, CURRENCY
Reverse lettering*WEBSTER* / CONSTITUTION / CREDIT 1841 CURRENCY
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1837  - R-1, more than 1250 known -
Catalog ID1636178540
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