The specific token here refers to the response of an american delegation being asked for bribes by french officials although the original response was reportedly not a sixpence. Today, hard times tokens are generally cataloged under an ht number system devised by russell rulau in his book hard times tokens 18321844. Hard times tokens were a nongovernment issued piece. Recently, a purchased collection contained an 1841. We acquire coins from a variety of sources with some being graded before we get them and some we send out to grading service companies after we receive them. Political hard times tokens 18341840 archives sell rare.
A tortoise carrying a large safe labeled sub treasury, with legend. Obverse depicts the governments fiscal agent, a tortoise, with a safe representing the subtreasury system on its back as it slowly progresses outlined with the words executive financiering. Unfollow 1837 one cent hard times token to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. May 10 1837 hard times token phoenix rising substitute for shinplasters original this is a pretty nice, lightly circulated, hard times token. Auction lot counts and record prices for coin varieties of hard times tokens 18241860. Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute 1837 hard times token. A classic hard times token, sometimes referred to as a not cent hard times tokens are american large or half cent sized copper tokens, struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency.
This piece, which is a hard times token, has long been included as a substitute coin in the half cent series for the 1837 date, when no half cents were issued. These hard times came about as a result of president andrew jacksons economic policies. You have a jacksonian era hard times token, one of hundreds of privately made tokens that attempted to make up for the coin shortages during this period. Authenitc 1837 hard times token millions for defense not one cent for tribute. Coin is heavily worndamaged, with porous surfaces and is bent slightly. The date was 1837, but at the top of the coin it said e pluribus unum which is not on a large cent. No contemporary reference to their manufacture or use is known. Used may 10 1837 hard times token phoenix rising substitute. Deep brownish red with some darker spots, small deposits. Political hard times tokens 18341840 archives sell rare coins.
Could you please help me identify and perhaps find the value, if any of a coin, 1841, appearing to be copper, with webster credit current surrounding what appears to be. The arlington collection 1837 hard times token ht293. The coins actually circulated in the 18361844 coin shortage. Fisher hard times token collection is one of the largest, and most comprehensive collections ever assembled, featuring a large number of both low and pseudolow varieties. The red book and the 1837 half cent token collectors universe. Judging from your pictures, i would grade your token as an f fine.
It is dated november 1837 because of a convention that was held in new york city on november 27, 1837. Political hard times tokens 18341840 archives sell. Many varieties of the not one cent tokens have both obverses and reverses that are similar to those found on the large cent of the time. I was stumped so i looked it up online and what i found was an 1837 hard times token, by 1837 over 100 banks had gone under. Hard times tokens were nongovernment issued tokens that were used as a substitute for currency. An asterisk following an entry indicates the steward of a specimen at the time of this writing. Hard times tokens were issued during the banking crisis of the 1830s as most federal coinage was being hoarded. The confusion ended for me when the picture appeared.
This site also contains a large amount of reference material about hard times tokens. Rev of 1837 hard times token not one cent for tribute. Hard times tokens were minted privately, mostly out of copper, from 1832 to 1844. Authenitc 1837 hard times token millions for defensenot one. They were a response to the hoarding of coins by the public during the panic of 1837 and were issued by many private companies until the panic ended around 1843. The wreath has five berries inside, three outside one opposite second e in defence. You are bidding on the exact coins in the photograph. Numismatists have been trying to fill in the blanks in our knowledge about. The standard catalog of hard times tokens 18321844. Your ht token is commonly refered to as, the illustrious predecessor. With 1837 ht47 liberty not one cent ms images, prices, auction data and more, its the most comprehensive numismatic guide. Hard times token 1841 webster credit current greater.
The date of 1837 refers not to the date of issue, but of the companys founding. The issuer is critical of the policy of eliminating the bank of the united states i follow the illustrious steps of my predecessor. Not one cent for tribute, millions for defence variety. The back has been restamped with millions for defence. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. This bubble burst in 1837 causing land prices to plummet and the general economy to fall into recession. Lewis feuchtwanger suggested to congress in 1837 that his metal composition of nickel, copper and zinc be substituted for the copper being used in cents at the time. It is classified as an r1, which means that it is one of the most common hard times tokens.
Hard times token millions for defence not one cent for tribute. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute hard times tokens. L44, ht69, a hard times token from the panic of 1837, depicting andrew jackson and a trunk. Hard times token 1834 down with the bank my substitute for us bank. So it is not surprising that this would end up on many hard times tokens. Government between 1837 and 1839, but a privately issued token appeared in 1837 to fill the void. Wanton speculation in the course of westward expansion forced land prices in many areas to accelerate beyond reason. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1837 half cent hard times token. Shop our large selection of numismatic available 247 online. Hard times token 1841 webster credit current though we normally think of numismatics as the study of money coins or paper, the term also includes the study of medals and tokens. Hard times tokens rulau price guide and values ngc.
By 1837, there were still many americans that remembered the cry millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute. Hardtimes tokens are american large or half cent sized copper tokens, struck from about 1833. To me this was a fascinating period of us history because. Detailed information about the coin shin plasters hard times token 1837, tokens, with pictures and collection and swap management. Dec, 20 your hard times token, know as jackass running is one of the first instances of the symbol of the democratic party of andrew jackson.
An 1837 coronet head large cent that has been converted to a hard times token. Hard times tokens are privately issued mostly copper. I remember in the 6os when was listed as a token, not a coin without a picture. The political parties were just sorting themselves out. Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute hard. Shin plasters hard times token 1837 tokens numista. The most complete catalog ever assembled of the coin substitures, merchant counterstamps and satirical scrip of the jacksonian period russell rulau on. Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute hard times. Dec 24, 20 you have a jacksonian era hard times token, one of hundreds of privately made tokens that attempted to make up for the coin shortages during this period. In the late 1830s, one of the original real estate bubbles rocked the u. It is very difficult if not impossible to assemble a complete collection since those classified as r1 have only one known and those are widely dispersed, but technically it is possible. The reverse, showing a clock with roman numerals and the inscription time is money, is very similar to hard times tokens issued by smiths clock establishment, ht 3117. Reverse depicts a running jackass alluding to martin van.
We note only four auction records in the past 50 years. All tokens ht 45 thru ht 52 were struck by scovill in waterbury, conn. The feuchtwanger cent is as powerful a symbol today as it was when minted privately in 1837, during the economically depressed, politically volatile hard times era 1833 to 1844. Origin of the phrase millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute has been somewhat controversial over the years. Please use the pictures to determine the grade and feel free to ask any questions that you have as there are no returns.
Later the low numbers were expanded to include additional tokens. Hard times tokens were minted privately, mostly out of copper, from 1832 to 1844, even though the actual economic depression for which these tokens are named didnt take place until 1837, when banks began suspending specie payments, or the exchange of gold and silver coins for paper money. Your hard times token, know as jackass running is one of the first instances of the symbol of the democratic party of andrew jackson. Low classified the availability of hard times tokens in 12 categories, very common, common, not common, scarce, and r1 through r8. Find out where the phrase millions for defence, not one cent for tribute originated.