1 Cent - Hard Times Token - Illustrious Predecessor 1837 front 1 Cent - Hard Times Token - Illustrious Predecessor 1837 back
1 Cent - Hard Times Token - Illustrious Predecessor 1837 photo
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1 Cent - Hard Times Token - Illustrious Predecessor

1837 year
Copper - 28.5 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Year
1837
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
28.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#151553
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

A running jackass to left. Beaded border.

Script: Latin

Lettering: I FOLLOW IN THE STEPS OF MY ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR

Edge

Plain

Comment

Note: the obverse has EXECUTIVE FINANCIERING lettering, not EXECUTIVE EXPERIMENT