| Illustrious Predecessor |
| 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.
| HT 32 | Low 18 | UNC 60 | R-1 |
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.
Low-19 is readily distinguished from Low-17 and Low-18 by the placement of THE beneath FOLLOW on the reverse legend. This lustrous
and unabraded Premium Gem has steel-blue toning, particularly across the central reverse, which blends with the golden-brown
patina that lightens near the borders. The strike is good albeit not razor-sharp on the donkey's flank or the highpoint of the
tortoise shell.
The Troy Wiseman Collection (Heritage Auction Galleries, September 16, 2006, lot 5796).
Rev: About 10% off center.
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.
Uniface Hard Times Tokens are extremely rare, and it is unclear why a few select pieces were manufactured this way.
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HT 33
Low 19
MS 66 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; date
small, 7 above G in agent. DeWitt CE-1838-3.
HT A33
MS 62
R-5
ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR. 1837. Copper. 29.5mm. As 33, but borders are denticles, not beads. Donkey's ear does not touch I in IN.
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...
HT 34C
Low 20C
AU 50 BN
R-8
Illustrious Predecessor. 1837. Copper. 28.7mm. Blank reverse as made. Details...