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Russell rulau reorganized lows work, applied about 500 new numbers, included a pricing guide and a lot of important history that explained the historical significance. You have a hard times token, one of hundreds of different nongovernmental currency tokens made from 1834 until about 1844. The obverse is light brown with somewhat darker brown at the top and the periphery. The booksellers association of the uk and ireland is a trade body founded to promote retail bookselling in the united kingdom and ireland. Peacock jewelers of chicago, and has a mintage of 10,000. Those having reference to the controversy about the united states bank. Genuine 1837 hard times token very tough to find us history. The rewards programme from national book tokens allows you to communicate with thousands of booklovers for free. Hard times tokens were minted privately, mostly out of copper, from 1832 to 1844, even though the actual economic depression for which these tokens are named didnt take place until 1837, when banks began suspending specie payments, or the exchange of gold and silver coins for paper money. Hard times token 1834 down with the bank my substitute for us bank. His work is based on a book from the 1899 by lyman h. Apparently, a decade before the confederation, residents of prince edward island pushed for independent national status. Rare 1824 down with the bank hardtimes token coin the obverse of the token says perish credit.

Ships colonies and commerce token canada lees 39 breton 997 iccs vf30. Caboodle is a onestopshop for bookseller local marketing. Hard times tokens are american large or half centsized copper tokens, struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency. This is a satirical hard times token called shin plasters token from 1837, ht67 graded almost uncirculated details light corrosion. The reverse says my substitute for the us bank and my currency my glory. Banks were soon forced to suspend specie payments, and tokens and fractional notes had to serve as smaller change. Hard times tokens rulau coin census population report ngc. September obscene publications act 1857 is passed in the united kingdom, making the sale of obscene material a statutory offence although it gives no definition of obscenity.

We have four london bookstores as well as shops in birmingham, bristol and chelmsford. In 1837 and again in 1857, financial crises caused loss of confidence in paper money and widespread redemption of currency in coin. Dec, 20 your hard times token, know as jackass running is one of the first instances of the symbol of the democratic party of andrew jackson. Lows hard times tokens and standard catalog of united states tokens, 1700 1900 by russel rulau. The act is replaced with a less stringent one in 1959. In recent times, russell rulau has augmented the original study made by lyman h. It operates the national book token scheme in the uk and sponsors the whitbread award the ba represents 95% of british retail booksellers. These privately made pieces, comprising merchant, political and satirical pieces, were used during a time of political and financial crisis in. The standard reference manual for this series is hard times tokens 18321834 by russell rulau. The obverse shows a peacock with its tail feathers spread and the legend c. Enjoy these fascinating satirical tokens and storecards from the andrew jackson marten van buren political era 18281844. Hardtimes tokens are american large or half centsized copper tokens, struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency. Hard times token millions for defence not one cent for tribute.

These images were downloded from internet auction and dealer sites. T is also a tiny t above the pigs tail on the obverse. A classic hard times token, sometimes referred to as a not cent hard times tokens are american large or half cent sized copper tokens, struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency. At one point it expanded to nine stores in five different cities until warwick realised empire building wasnt really his passion. Genuine 1837 hard times token very tough to find us. Guide book of hard times tokens includes recent research findings, hundreds of highresolution images, and current market pricing in multiple grades. Buy and spend national book tokens gift cards in thousands of bookshops and online. Queen elizabeth ii silver jubilee 1977 jp token sterling silver rare. This prevents the replicas from being sold as originals.

Could you please help me identify and perhaps find the value, if any of a coin, 1841, appearing to be copper, with webster credit current surrounding what appears to be a clipper ship marked constitution on the hull of the boat. Hard times token prices continue to gain solid ground. Subdued mint luster is seen on both sides of the piece. These privately made pieces, comprising merchant, political and satirical pieces, were used during a time of political and financial crisis in the united states. We acquire coins from a variety of sources with some being graded before we get them and some we send out to grading service companies after we receive them. The issuer is critical of the policy of eliminating the bank of the united states i follow the illustrious steps of my predecessor. Wreath, millions for defence not one cent for tribute. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1837 half cent hard times token.

Clark prospered and brought his sons into the business, which ran until 1928. Hard times tokens were both efforts to bridge the coinage gap brought on by jacksons hard money silver and gold policies which deeply neglected the needs of the economy for smaller denomination coinage and as business calling cards and political propaganda. Hard times tokens are fully described with history and background of the political, satirical, sarcastic messages, etc. Nov 08, 2009 yes, what you have is a replica of a hard times token. Lastly, this token, ht m19, while in the style of a hard times token, was actually struck in 1900 by the gorham manufacturing company at the request of c. The most complete catalog ever assembled of the coin substitures, merchant counterstamps and satirical scrip of the jacksonian period russell rulau on. In addition to his successful business career clark. As mandated by law in the hobby protection act of 1973, all replica coins have to have the word copy stamped into them as you describe. William dugdale, a prime target of the act, is one of the first to be charged under it. Home auctionarchive private, territorial and other private tokens 1837 illustrious predecessor hard times token ht34 ngc au detailswhizzed back to searchbrowse page for a larger image, click on lower right hand corner. Yes, what you have is a replica of a hard times token.

Boar, perish credit perish commerce around, my victory my third heat down with the bank. Auction lot counts and record prices for coin varieties of hard times tokens 18241860. First name last name email address postcode town if in ireland. The fact that most types of hard times token can be found today in grades from fine down to good indicates that they actually circulated in trade. An 1837 coronet head large cent that has been converted to a hard times token. Could you please help me identify and perhaps find the value, if any of a coin, 1841, appearing to be copper, with webster credit current surrounding what appears to be a clipper. This site also contains a large amount of reference material about hard times tokens. Low at the turn of the century, expanding the listing to include contemporary issues. In 1836 president andrew jackson issued an executive order, the specie circular or coinage act, requiring payment in gold or silver coins when buying government land. They were a response to the hoarding of coins by the public during the panic of 1837 and were issued by many private companies until the panic ended around 1843.

The remaining pieces he called early merchant tokens 17891850 depicted by photographs and line drawings over 36 additional pages. Many hard times tokens could be used as substitutes for one cent at specific. Your search for all bookshops beginning with t has found 180 bookshops. Token 1 penny, archibald clark, auckland, new zealand, 1857. These socalled hard times tokens are distinct from the merchant tokens store cards issued during the hard times era, which have no direct political reference or neutral specie see neutral specie. These specialized coin books explore the primary united states tokens, including the colonial, merchant, hard times, transportation, trade, civil war, and gay nineties tokens. This mint state token is shows no wear as one might expect for a ms65 grade piece. President andrew jacksons hard money and no debt policies are most often blamed for the deep depression that ravaged the young united states in the 1830s but it must be noted that the last president of the 2nd bank of the united states, nicholas biddles determined opposition to jacksons divestment efforts seriously compounded the crash. Hard times tokens were nongovernment issued tokens that were used as a substitute for currency. Hard times tokens by low, lyman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1984 it moved to a shop in onehunga now david tuas boxing gym, and in 1988 to a mainstreet onehunga location.

The standard catalog of hard times tokens 18321844. To me this was a fascinating period of us history because. Obverse depicts the phoenix rising from flames the flames being emblematic of the opinion that the only fit use for the paper money shin plasters of irresponsible banks and private parties was to be burned, and the rising phoenix being. Lows hard times tokens and standard catalog of united states. You are bidding on the exact coins in the photograph. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Hard times tokens rulau coin census population report. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. For an extensive discussion of the politics, which involved the democrat jacksons attempt to abolish the second bank of the united states, see russel rulau standard catalog of hard times tokens, 2001, krause publications. Fisher hard times token collection is one of the largest, and most comprehensive collections ever assembled, featuring a large number of both low and pseudolow varieties. We carry the top us token books that provide collectors, dealers, and hobbyists with descriptions and pricing information. He expertly covers the history of these fascinating collectibles, and catalogs them with detailed information for sellers, buyers, historians, and researchers.

Hard times tokens, pieces relating to political sentiments or bearing the advertisement of merchants circa 1833 to 1844, have been collectors favorites for well over a century. Caboodle for bookshops caboodle from national book tokens. Issued during the economically difficult period of 1832 1844, these pieces carried a satirical or political theme and circulated as large cents. The ba operate the batch payments system, an electronic purchasing interface for independent. The back has been restamped with millions for defence.

Low, in his magnum opus, hard times tokens, 1900, describes five categories of tokens, which represented his criteria for inclusion into the series. Indexes and supplements highlight rarity and merchants names. Dec 24, 20 webster credit hard times tokens alicia writes. Before its confederation in 1867, the nation of canada was a loose collection of individual european colonies. They were a response to the hoarding of coins by the public during the. Value of store cards hard times tokens 1832 1840 alabama hard times tokens. Hard times tokens were first issued around 1837 in response to economic turmoil and to protest the actions of bankers and the government. Hard times tokens are privately issued mostly copper large cent sized tokens that were produced from 1833 to 1844. Archibald was a scot, who trained to be a presbyterian minister, but migrated to new zealand in 1849 and opened a drapers business in auckland. Order 1837 hard times token shin plasters au details ht67 at apmex or call 800 3759006. We offer competitive gold prices on numismatic and secure 247 online ordering. Hard times tokens hard times tokens were first issued around 1837 in response to economic turmoil and to protest the actions of bankers and the government.