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(1837) Token HT-M19, C.D. Peacock

Strike Type
1837 Tokens coin

Coin Details

Year
1837
Denomination
Tokens
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Hard Times Tokens (1824-1860)
Composition
Copper
Weight
10.5g
Diameter
31mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$312
Sold
Grade
MS63BN
Auction house
Stack's Bowers

Description

(1837) Token HT-M19, C.D. Peacock. Dated 1837, this copper Hard Times token () is cataloged in the miscellaneous or unattributed section of the Rulau reference. Hard Times tokens were privately struck copper and brass pieces produced during the economic upheaval of the 1830s and 1840s, serving as both political commentary and substitute small change during severe coin shortages. The miscellaneous Hard Times tokens include pieces that do not fit neatly into the political (HT-1 to HT-80) or merchant advertising (HT-81+) categories. Some represent commemorative or patriotic themes, while others remain unattributed to specific issuers or political campaigns. Hard Times tokens date from the depression that followed the Panic of 1837.

Cross References

; PCGS #77176; NGC #855426

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