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Hard Times Token - Dry Goods / Groceries Fair Haven, Connecticut
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1836 |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | The merchant legend CHAMBERLAIN WOODRUFF & SCRANTON and FAIR HAVEN appears around the outer border, separated from the central field by a beaded ring and an inner rope border. The central field carries the multi-line inscription GREAT CASH DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT in relief, with small decorative branch devices flanking the text on either side. |
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| Reverse description | The merchant legend HOTCHKISS HALL & PLATTS and LONG BRICK STORE appears around the outer border, separated from the central field by a beaded ring and an inner rope border. The central field carries the multi-line inscription SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES in relief, with a decorative horizontal sprig and rosette device beneath the text. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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