Copper Token of Jos. H. Merriam, United States/Massachusetts, 1859. 1931.58.987

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1931.58.987

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 15.155
    • Diameter (in mm): 31.1
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1859

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1859
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THOMAS SAYERS / CHAMPION OF ENGLAND 1859.
    • Type: Bust of Thomas Sayers left; inscription

  • Reverse

    • Legend: JOS. H. MERRIAM. / DIE SINKER / 18 BRATTLE SQUARE / BOSTON / MEDALS STRUCK IN / GOLD / SILVER, COPPER OR TIN.
    • Type: Tiny coin; inscription

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1931.58.987
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Canfield Collection, donated by New Jersey Historical Society

Subjects

  • Series: Trade

Rights

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