(1825-32) Brass Token Rulau NY-NY 288, Green & Wetmore
Strike TypeCoin Details
Description
Brass merchant token issued by Green & Wetmore of New York City, circa 1825-1832. The firm operated as hardware and iron merchants at the corner of Washington and Vesey Streets in lower Manhattan. The obverse depicts crossed shovels, an anvil with tools, a vise, and a saw — the implements of the hardware trade. The reverse carries the text GREEN & WETMORE / HARDWARE & IRON MERCHANTS / CORNER OF WASHINGTON & VESEY ST. / NEW YORK. These early merchant tokens predate the Hard Times Token era (1832-1844) and represent the earliest phase of American commercial token production. The NY-NY prefix in the Rulau catalog indicates a New York City attribution. Brass, 22mm.
Rarity Notes
Pre-Hard Times era New York merchant token from the 1820s-1830s transition period. Collected by specialists in early New York City commercial tokens.
Cross References
Rulau NY-NY; PCGS #925051
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