Hard Times Token - Isaac Barton and Co. Dry Goods (Philadelphia, PA) , United States
1837
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Legend surrounding street address inside circle.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
*ISAAC BARTON & Co*/No 27/SOUTH 2nd/STREET/(ornament)/PHILADELPHIA
Reverse
Description:
Legend around circle with Wholesale Dry Goods & Retail inside
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
IMPORTERS & DEALERS / WHOLESALE / (ornament) / DRY GOODS / (ornament) / & RETAIL / .IN FOREIGN & DOMESTIC.
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Year1837
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