(1840) Token HT-E259A, New York NY

Coin Details

Description

This 1840 token is another variant in the extended HT-259 series, bearing the E259A catalog designation. Like HT-E-259D, this piece connects to the Doremus, Suydam & Nixon mercantile firm or the 1840 Harrison campaign token production that overlapped with the final years of the Hard Times era. The 1840 dating places this token at the intersection of two significant numismatic traditions: the Hard Times merchant token series and the Harrison presidential campaign token series. Both traditions used the same manufacturing infrastructure—die-cutters like Bale & Smith, Scovill Manufacturing, and others produced tokens for merchants and political campaigns alike, and the same copper and brass planchets served both purposes. The E259A designation indicates a specific die combination or metallic variation that distinguishes this piece from other members of the HT-259 extended family. Tracking and collecting all the variants in such a complex series represents one of the more challenging pursuits in Hard Times token numismatics.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Extended variant in the HT-259 series. 1840.

Cross References

Rulau HT-E259A