Hard Times Token - Running Boar / Jackson , United States

1834

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Running Boar (die 1) with nose pointing at C in CREDIT.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

PERISH CREDIT PERISH COMMERCE / MY VICTORY / MY THIRD HEAT / DOWN WITH THE / BANK / 1834

Reverse

Description:

Andrew Jackson (die 2) with wide shoulders.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

MY SUBSTITUTE / FOR THE U.S. BANK / MY / EXPERIMENT / MY / CURRENCY / MY / GLORY

Specifications

Weight8.96g
Diameter28.5mm
CompositionBrass (Silvered brass)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled

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