(sold for $11.0)

1837, United States, Belleville, New Jersey. Copper T. Duseaman  Token. HT-204!

Mint Year: 1837 Reference: HT-204, Breton-670. (R1!).    Denomination: Large  Cent Token - "Hard Times" - T. Duseaman, Belleville, New Jersey. (this token has also calculated in Canada!) Condition: Struck with broken reverse die, scratches in fields and numerous circulation marks and hits, otherwise a well-circulated about VF! Weight: 10.92gm Material: Copper Diameter: 28mm

Obverse: American eagle beneath oval shield with anchor, surrounded by 13 stars. Legend: T. DUSEAMAN BUTCHER * BELLEVILLE *   Reverse: A wreath of flowers, surrounded by inscription. Legend:AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE * BAS-CANADA *

This token has circulated in the USA and in Canada at the same time and is also listed in both Canadian and US catalogues. It seems also, that the obverse is more US-related and the reverse Candada-related. A decent speciment of this sought after cross-border type!

Hard-times tokens are large cent-sized copper tokens,   struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency.   These privately made pieces, comprising merchant, political and   satirical pieces, were used during a time of political and financial   crisis in the United States. Today, hard-times tokens are collectible and usually very affordable as coins or as political history.

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