Hard Times Token - Wm H Milton and Co Boston, Massachusetts ND
| Copper | 10.89 g | 28.5 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Years | 1834-1835 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#301413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Five pointed star before and after Warehouse, which in on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FANEUIL HALL CLOTHES
AN EXTENSIVE
ASSORTMENT
OF FASHIONABLE
READY MADE
CLOTHING
WAREHOUSE
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is the only one of the four varieties of Wm. H. Milton Hard Times tokens (HT#163, 163A, 164 & 165) in which it's location Faneuil Hall is spelled correctly on both sides. There are three reverse die states: 1) Perfect 2) with linear crack 3) with crack and with cud covering NEU (FANEUIL). The photo shows the 3rd type.
R-4 (76-200 known)
