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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 | |
