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(1853) Token Miller NY-30 Brass James, Clark & Co.

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Coin Details

Year
1853
Denomination
Store Cards
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Merchant Store Cards
Composition
Brass
Weight
4.5g
Diameter
19mm

Description

James, Clark & Co. were New York City merchants whose tokens (Miller NY-30 and NY-31) in brass date to 1853. The partnership operated during a period of commercial expansion in New York City, when the completion of the Erie Canal (1825) and the growth of railroad networks had established the city as the nation's undisputed commercial capital. James, Clark & Co. issued 2 known token varieties. Cataloged as Miller NY-30. Tokens of this type are collected both as numismatic objects and as historical documents of 19th century American business.

Rarity Notes

James, Clark & Co. issued 2 known token varieties.

Cross References

Miller NY-30

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