© tpal1961 (CC BY)
© tpal1961 (CC BY)
Hard Times Merchant Token, Crossman Umbrellas New York, New York
1837 year| Copper | 9.36 g | 28.5 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1837 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.36 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#343962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
An opened umbrella central to legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
H. CROSSMAN
MANUFACTURER
No 92 ½ CHATHAM St. NY.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Henry C. Crossman (1805-1881) per his obituary in the New York Times “embarked in business as a manufacturer of umbrellas and parasols in 1832 and accumulated a large fortune.” This is one of two types of tokens made for him. They have different obverses. This one, HT-244 has an eagle and HT-243 has a Liberty head facing left. Their reverses are identical showing an umbrella.This token is R-2, 501-1250 known.
