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Hard Times Token, HT #289, Low #125

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Description
Obverse features a rather bold faced Liberty with stars, ribbon with "E Pluribus Unum" and the date of 1837. The reverse has the words "S. Maycock & Co., 35 City Hall Place N-Y, Ever Pointed Pencil Case Manufacturers Saml. Maycock, John Hague".

General Information
Rarity R-2 common, composition copper, size 28.5 mm.

Author's Notes & Comments
This token has a punch mark. Tokens were often holed for suspension on a string or chain.


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