Copper over lead Token of Friend and Black, United States/New York, 1860. 1949.65.491

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.65.491

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 27.5
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1860

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1860
  • Material: Copper over lead

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: * FRIEND and BLACK, ELECTROTYPERS * / LIBERTY / 1860
    • Type: Liberty bust left; inscription; imitation of US large cent

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MEDALS, CARDS andC. TO ORDER / 25 / HOWARD / ST. / N.Y.
    • Type: Wreath; inscription

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.65.491
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Alfred Z. Reed

Subjects

  • Series: U.S. Merchant

Notes

  • Copper nearly gone

Rights

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