United States
Hard Times Token - H Law Baker (New York, New York) ND (1834-1838) front Hard Times Token - H Law Baker (New York, New York) ND (1834-1838) back
Hard Times Token - H Law Baker (New York, New York) ND (1834-1838) photo
© tpal1961 (CC BY)
Hard Times Token - H Law Baker (New York, New York) ND (1834-1838) front Hard Times Token - H Law Baker (New York, New York) ND (1834-1838) back
© tpal1961 (CC BY)

Hard Times Token - H Law Baker New York, New York ND

 
Copper 7.53 g 28.5 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Type
 Medals › Advertising medallions
Years
 1834-1838
Composition
 Copper
Weight
 7.53 g
Diameter
 28.5 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-13
References
Numista
 N#354323
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Upright bundle of wheat stalks tied together with rope

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ENGLISH BREAD
TWIST & FANCY CAKES

Edge

Plain

Comment

Henry Law was a baker at 187 Canal Street from 1834 to 1838 and then moved to 558 Greenwich in 1840 per Longworth’s New York City directories of those years. HT-286 is R-2 with 501-1250 known. Most have weakly struck legends and high-grade examples are uncommon.

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