(1840) Token HT-E-259D

Coin Details

Description

This 1840 token bears the complex catalog designation HT-E-259D, indicating a later-cataloged variety (E prefix) within the HT-259 series. The 1840 date corresponds to the William Henry Harrison presidential campaign, and this piece may be connected to campaign activity or to the Doremus, Suydam & Nixon mercantile firm (HT-254/259 series) that produced tokens during this period. The Doremus, Suydam & Nixon connection is significant, as this New York firm was one of the most prolific token issuers of the Hard Times era, producing multiple varieties across several years. Their tokens documented the firm's wholesale mercantile operations and provided advertising that circulated widely through New York commerce. The multiple levels of suffix designation (E-259D) reflect the complexity of cataloging a series with numerous die combinations, metals, and production variations. Each additional variety discovered after the initial catalog adds another letter or number, creating increasingly complex designations that document the full scope of a merchant's or series' token production.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Later-cataloged variant in the HT-259 series. 1840.

Cross References

Rulau HT-E-259D