White metal Token of Jos. H. Merriam, United States/Massachusetts, 1859. 1952.92.40

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1952.92.40

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.701
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.2
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1859
  • Material: White metal

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: WASHINGTON / M
    • Type: Wreath; Washington bust right; inscription

  • Reverse

    • Legend: JOS. H. MERRIAM / -*- / MEDALIST / DIE SINKER / -AND- LETTER CUTTER / ESTABLISHED 1850 / No. 18 / BRATTLE SQUARE / BOSTON, MASS.
    • Type: Inscription

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1952.92.40
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: U.S. Merchant

Rights

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