(No Date) Token HT-308B, New York NY

Coin Details

Description

This undated New York City token is part of the HT-308 series, which includes variants documenting different die states or metallic compositions of the same merchant's token. The lack of a date prevents precise chronological placement but the NYC attribution and catalog position within the merchant token section confirm its Hard Times era origin. Undated tokens were common during the Hard Times era, as some merchants chose to omit dates from their token designs to extend the useful life of the advertising message. A dated token could feel obsolete after a few years, while an undated piece remained perpetually current. This practical consideration influenced design decisions for many merchant tokens. The "B" suffix indicates this was the second variant discovered after the primary HT-308 entry. Each new variant adds complexity to the numismatic record and provides collectors with additional targets in building comprehensive type sets of New York Hard Times tokens.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Undated NYC merchant token variant.

Cross References

Rulau HT-308B