Obv: Well struck in the lettering, which is unusual for this piece.
Rev: upset 180 degrees. Dark brown toning overall.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 25B |
Low 12B |
MS 62 BN |
R-7 |
A Plain System Void of Pomp. 1834. Copper. 30mm. Comes with upset and non-upset reverse. Details...
Well struck on a large 30mm planchet. A very rare token, it was missing from the John J. Ford collection.
Steve Hayden Mail Bid Sale #21, May 22, 2004, lot 611.
William Seward. 1834. Brass. 27mm. Details...
Obv: Tarnished, as is common. A few dark spots.
Rev: Tarnished, as is common.
William Seward. (1834). Brass. 28mm. Details...
Residue is not visible.
| HT 27A |
Low 14A |
UNC Details |
R-5 |
William Seward. (1834). Brass. Silver plated before striking. Details...
Obv: Silver plating only visible in recesses near bust and in lettering as is typical on this token.
Rev: Silvering around edges of eagle and in talons and branch.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
William Seward. Brass. (1834). 27.1mm.
Nice light golden yellow in color with somewhat darker centers. Some planchet roughness but good sharpness and fully lustrous around the letters.
Rev: Sharp details on eagle.
The John J. Ford Collection, Part IV (Stack's, June 23, 2004, lot 56). Ex. F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
| HT 29A |
Low 169A |
AU 50 |
R-7 |
William Seward. Brass. 27mm.
Rare mule of Low 15 Seward obverse and an unlisted reverse with periods after both FAITHFUL and FRIEND. The reverse of Low 15 had a period after Faithful while the Low 16 reverse has a period after Friend. Nicer strike than XF example in PCAC Nov 1999.
Steve Hayden Mail Bid Sale #20, October 18, 2003, Lot 652.
Gulian Verplanck. (1834). Brass. 27.3mm. Reverse has period after FRIEND. Details...
A fully choice specimen were it not for an obverse stain at 3:00. Toned a handsome pale olive-gold with plenty of satiny underlying lustre.
Obv: Toning stain at 3:00.
Reverse has period after FRIEND.
Stack's April 14, 1999 sale lot 2024.
| HT 30C |
Low 16 UNL |
AU-58 |
R-9 |
UNLISTED. Gulian Verplanck.
UNLISTED. Gulian Verplanck. (1834). Gilt plated. 28mm. Unlisted in gilt plated metal.
Steve Hayden Mail Bid Sale #20, October 18, 2003, Lot 600.
| HT 31 |
Low 17 |
AU 53 BN |
R-3 |
Illustrious Predecessor. 1837. Copper. 28.5mm. Details...
Even chocolotate brown toning overall.
Obv: Sharp in all details except the carapace of the turtle (which appears to be a Maryland Diamond Back Terrapin.)
Rev: Small carbon spot at 3:00.
Ex. Garret Collection Part II, Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, March 26 & 27, 1980, lot 1106.
Illustrious Predecessor. 1837. Copper. 29mm. The jackass and ground beneath, on this and the two varieties following, are longer than on the preceding; right ear points to right part of first L in ILLUSTRIOUS: left ear between and beyond the letters. Details...
Strike is average overall, lacking some detail on the high points of the turtle.
Obverse is red and brown, about 30% red.
Rev: A beautiful blend of irridescent tan and blue/green.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 33 |
Low 19 |
MS 63 BN |
R-1 |
Illustrious Predecessor. 1837. Copper. 28.5mm. Corner of safe opposite right part of X in EXECUTIVE; the perpendicular strap on end passes through the exact center of handle; rosettes are smaller and less leaf-like; the ground and grass are different.
Substantial mint red around devices.
Stack's June 23, 1992 sale lot 13.
ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR. 1837. Copper. 29.5mm. As 33, but borders are denticles, not beads. Donkey's ear does not touch I in IN.
Rev: About 10% off center.
| HT 34 |
Low 20 |
MS 65 BN |
R-1 |
Illustrious Predecessor. 1837. Copper. 28.8mm. As figure 31 with word FINANCIERING instead of EXPERIMENT. Proportions of safe are slightly different from preceding; the straps on end pass through handle a little left of its center. Details...
Well struck overall, iwth lots of detail.
Obv: Light complexion hints of mint red throughout.
Rev: Nice chocolate bown reflective surface
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 34C |
Low 20C |
AU 50 BN |
R-8 |
Illustrious Predecessor. 1837. Copper. 28.7mm. Blank reverse as made. Details...
Uniface Hard Times Tokens are extremely rare, and it is unclear why a few select pieces were manufactured this way.
Liberty - Not One Cent. 1837. Copper. 28mm. Smaller head, fifteen stars, two of them small, separated by date. Details...
Equivalent strike and conditionto the Rulau Sixth Edition plate coin. This particular issue is very scarce above VF.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 37 |
Low 23 |
XF 40 BN |
R-4 |
Liberty - Not One Cent. 1837. Copper. 28mm. NOT ONE CENT is higher in wreath, which has nine berries outside, four inside. Details...
Steve Hayden: "I only have records of seven higher grade examples in my database."
Steve Hayden Mail Bid Sale #21, May 22, 2004, lot 620.
Liberty - Not One Cent. Bushnell fantasy. 28mm. Copper. E PLURIBUS UNUM. Above head, chaplet of laurel leaves, plain hair cord. Thirteen stars, small 1937 lowest curl terminates right below neck, opposite the first star. Details...
A bit on the dark side, as usual. Struck on thick planchet, but with relatively smooth surfaces. Pedigreed by Donald Miller to the Hetrich Collection.
The Charles Litman Collection, PCAC sale #72, December 6, 2003, lot 31.
Ex. Donald Miller collection.
Ex. Hetrich collection.
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