Copper Token of Jos. H. Merriam, United States/Massachusetts. 1952.92.39

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1952.92.39

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 18.138
    • Diameter (in mm): 30.9
    • Thickness (in mm): 3.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LABOR OMNIA VICIT
    • Type: Bust of Merriam 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: 1952.92.39
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Trade

Notes

  • Extremely high relief (4.2mm)

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined