Copper Token of Jos. H. Merriam, United States/Massachusetts, 1860. 1949.65.478

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.65.478

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.981
    • Diameter (in mm): 31
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.9

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1860
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GEORGE WASHINGTON / BORN FEBRUARY 22. 1732. / MERRIAM
    • Type: Washington bust right; 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: 1949.65.478
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Alfred Z. Reed

Subjects

  • Series: Trade

Notes

  • Reverse as Rulau.Ma-Bo.65-79, but with different obverse

Rights

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