Copper Token of Benjamin Hooks, United States/New York, 1833 - 1835. 1949.65.98

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Obverse: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / BALE [initials] - Franklin bust left

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Reverse: • B. HOOKS • / CORNER OF ALLEN ST. / 276 / BROOME / STREET

Physical Description

Axis: 5
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.5
- Diameter (in mm): 18
- Thickness (in mm): 1.2
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date Range: 1833 - 1835
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: Benjamin Hooks
- Maker: Bale
- Portrait: Franklin, Benjamin
Geographic
- Region: United States
- Region: New York
- Locality: New York City
Edge
- Description: Plain

References

Reference: Low 360
Reference: Rulau HT.280B
Reference: Adams NY.348

Administrative History

Identifier: 1949.65.98
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Reed, Alfred Z.

Subjects

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

Rights

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

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