BN 1837 May Tenth Hard Times Token HT-66

Hard Times Token from 1837 is a unique piece of history. It served as a substitute for Shin Plasters on May Tenth of that year.

Nice grade VF-XF

Obverse

Phoenix rising from flames.

Script Lettering:

SUBSTITUTE FOR SHIN PLASTERERS
NOV. R
1837

Reverse

Oak wreath surrounding the words "MAY TENTH 1837."

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SPECIE PAYMENTS SUSPENDED
MAY
TENTH
1837


Whitman# W-11-330a, Q. David Bowers, Kenneth E. Bressett, Lawrence R. Stack; 2009. Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins. Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

TC# 340903, McColl# 1424