United States
5 Cents Token - Alvin Hipschman (Salem, South Dakota) ND front 5 Cents Token - Alvin Hipschman (Salem, South Dakota) ND back
5 Cents Token - Alvin Hipschman (Salem, South Dakota) ND photo
© Bobby Harpoon (CC BY)
5 Cents Token - Alvin Hipschman (Salem, South Dakota) ND front 5 Cents Token - Alvin Hipschman (Salem, South Dakota) ND back
© Bobby Harpoon (CC BY)

5 Cents Token - Alvin Hipschman (Salem, South Dakota) ND

 
Aluminium 0.98 g 21.39 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Issuing entity
 Alvin Hipschman
Period
 Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
 Trade tokens › Business tokens
Value
 5 Cents 0.05 USD = EUR 0.047
Currency
 Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
 Aluminium
Weight
 0.98 g
Diameter
 21.39 mm
Thickness
 1.25 mm
Shape
 Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#382639
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

19.9 recessed field , pearl circle at 17.8mm, legend follows perimeter. Value at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOOD FOR
5¢
IN TRADE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Variety 1
Line of ¢ points at R
Variety 2
No comma after Salem, Tall Letters
Variety 3
Short letters, comma after Salem (Pictured above)

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