Hard Times Merchant Token - Crossman Umbrellas New York, NY

Features

Location United States
Type Promotional items › Advertising token
Year 1837
Value 1 Cent (0.01)
Currency Hard Times Tokens
Composition Copper
Weight 9.0 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
77059
References HT# 243
Russell Rulau, Lyman H. Low; 1996. Hard Times Tokens (6th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Liberty Head left, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
E. PLURIBUS UNUM
1837

Reverse

A central opened umbrella divides lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering:
H. CROSSMAN
MANUFACTURER
No 92½
CHATHAM St. NY.

Edge

Smooth

Comments

One of two type of tokens made for H. Crossman with different obverses. HT-243 (Low-112, W-NY-360-10a) with Liberty Head and HT-244 with eagle.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1837  R-1

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