Copper over lead Token of Samuel H. Black, United States/New York, 1859. 1898.4.32

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1898.4.32

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.196
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.6
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1859

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1859
  • Material: Copper over lead

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: * S.H.BLACK, ELECTROTYPER and GILDER * / LIBERTY / 1859
    • Type: Liberty left; inscription

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MEDALS, CARDS and C. TO ORDER. / 410 / B'WAY, / N.Y.
    • Type: Wreath; inscription

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1898.4.32
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Parish, Daniel Jr.

Subjects

  • Series: U.S. Merchant

Notes

  • Copper over lead.

Rights

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