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Hard Times Token - Loco Foco, Mint Drop
| Location | United
States |
| Year | 1838 |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant
tokens |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.70 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | |
| Reference(s) | HT#63 |
| Obverse description | Unattractive Liberty facing left with LOCO FOCO on headband |
| Obverse lettering | LOCO
FOCO / 1838 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Inscription surrounding wreath with MINT DROP inside wreath. |
| Reverse lettering | BENTON
/ EXPER / IMENT / MINT / DROP |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1838 - R-1, more than 1,250 known -
|
| Catalog ID | 6546098450 |
| Comments | |
