Copper Token of Moffet, James G., United States/New York, 1837. 1949.65.100

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Obverse: JAMES G. MOFFET / BRASS FOUNDER NEW YORK / 121 PRINCE STt / E PLURIBUS UNUM - Eagle with shield, arrows, and olive branch; inscription

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Reverse: SHEET and PLATERS BRASS / BRASS COUNTER RAILING / GOLD SILVER / and / GERMAN SILVER / ROLLED / TO ORDER - Small rosette; inscription

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 10.003
- Diameter (in mm): 29.2
- Thickness (in mm): 2.1

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date: 1837
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: Moffet, James G.
Geographic
- Region: United States
- Region: New York
- Locality: New York City
Edge
- Description: Plain

References

Reference: Low 321
Reference: Rulau HT.295
Reference: Adams Mew York.585

Administrative History

Identifier: 1949.65.100
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Reed, Alfred Z.

Subjects

Series: Hard Times Tokens
SubjectPerson: Jackson, Andrew
SubjectPlace: New York, NY

Notes

S and N in PLURIBUS UNUM retrograde

Rights

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

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