Copper Token, United States, 1837. 1859.5.11

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1859.5.11

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.73
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1837

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1837
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: I TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY
    • Type: Jackson behind money box holding sword and money bag

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE CONSTITUTION AS I UNDERSTAND IT|ROMAN FIRMNESS LL.D VETO
    • Type: donkey facing l.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1859.5.11
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Hard Times Tokens

Notes

  • box lists piece as L 51a, no such low #

Rights

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