© tpal1961 (CC BY)
© tpal1961 (CC BY)
Hard Times Merchant Token - Clark and Anthony – Jewelers and Watchmakers Providence, Rhode Island
1835 year| Copper | 11.09 g | 28.5 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1835 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.09 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#344578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The legend is nine lines in successive arcs with an olive branch on each side of street number and address and an oak leaf on each side of R. I.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CLARK & ANTHONY
JEWELERS
&
WATCHMAKERS
NOss.. 25 & 27
CHEAPSIDE
PROVIDENCE R. I
1835
Edge
Plain
Comment
HT-425 is one of six Hard Times Tokens with the obverse engraving of the Marquis de Lafayette by Edward Hulseman (H), based on the 1822 painting by Ary Scheffer. There are also two from Massachusetts (HT-150 and HT-174) and three from New York (HT-217, HT-218, and HT-361).Clark & Anthony sold other items in addition to jewelry and watches.
FallRiver Monitor (MA), 6 August 1836
