Copper Token of Bushnell, United States, 1837. 0000.999.30422

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.30422

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.2
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1837

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1837
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: VAN BUREN METALLIC CURRENCY|EXPERIMENT
    • Type: ship sailing on rough seas

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE|NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE
    • Type: wreath

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.30422
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Hard Times Tokens

Notes

  • Bushnell restrike
  • cast

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States