Hard Times Token - A. Loomis, Groceries and Liquor Cleveland, Ohio ND


Copper	9.49 g	28.5 mm

Location	United States
Type	Medals › Advertising medallions
Years	1842-1844
Composition	Copper
Weight	9.49 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-11-13

Numista	N#310499
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Outer legend of non alcoholic items circumscribed around inner legend regarding fish & alcoholic beverages with keg in center. Star at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: WHOLESALE. & RETAIL DEALER IN GROCERIES. SALT. * / FISH. WHISKY. FOREIGN LIQUORS WINES & C.

Plain

This is one of several designs of tokens (HT-377 to HT-381) made in the early to mid 1840s by Anson Loomis, grocer and dealer in liquor.