United States
1 Dollar - Harry's New Yorker ND front 1 Dollar - Harry's New Yorker ND back
1 Dollar - Harry's New Yorker ND photo
© Kirt Kraeuter
1 Dollar - Harry's New Yorker ND front 1 Dollar - Harry's New Yorker ND back
© Kirt Kraeuter

1 Dollar - Harry's New Yorker ND

 
- 20 g 38.5 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Period
 Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
 Trade tokens › Business tokens
Value
 1 Dollar
Weight
 20 g
Diameter
 38.5 mm
Thickness
 2.5 mm
Shape
 Round
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#179752
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

An image of a farm boy urinating into a stream. Curving at bottom inside a plain rim are the words Ne Buvez Jamais D'Eau, then its English translation in smaller face Never Drink Water.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NE BUVEZ JAMAIS D'EAU
NEVER DRINK WATER

Translation: Wording is translated on the token itself.

Comment

There are other versions of the tokens on the internet: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/never-drink-water-harrys-york-cabaret-1801929147. Additionally, the bar (also known as Harry's Cabaret) issued postcards: https://chuckmanchicagonostalgia.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/postcard-chicago-harrys-new-york-bar-400-n-wabash-interior/.

See also

In the same collection

See Also

In the same collection
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Zinc 2.5 g 19.05 mm