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Hard Times Token 'May Tenth' Phoenix Variety
Location | United
States |
Year | 1837 |
Type | Emergency merchant token |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 11 g |
Diameter | 27.9 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | |
Period | Federal republic
(1776-date) |
Reference(s) | HT#67, Whitman#W-11-330a, TC#340903, McColl#1424 |
Obverse description | Phoenix rising from flames. |
Obverse lettering | SUBSTITUTE FOR SHIN PLASTERERS
NOV. R
1837 |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Oak wreath surrounding the words `MAY TENTH 1837.` |
Reverse lettering | SPECIE PAYMENTS SUSPENDED
MAY
TENTH
1837 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1837 - -
|
Catalog ID | 5670927830 |
Comments | |