Hard Times Token "May Tenth" (Phoenix Variety) , United States

Obverse: Large American eagle facing left, superimposed on a five-pointed star, symbol of the state of Texas. The year is under the oak branch held between the eagle's talons. Circular legend: "United States of America" and "half dollar". The national mottos of the United States: "In God we trust", in the right field, and "One from many", in the left field., Reverse: Victory", winged and draped, holding an olive branch in her right hand, and resting her left hand on what represents the Alamo. In a band above the figure's head, the word "LIBERTÉ" appears. In the same area, the six flags of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy and the United States are shown, designating key periods in Texas history. Medallion portraits of General Sam Houston, first president of the independent Republic of Texas, and Stephen F. Austin, one of the state's founders, appear in the left and right fields of the coin. Their names are also presented in very small letters. Circular legend: "Centennial of Texas Independence" and "Remember the Alamo". The designer's initials (PC) are placed at the right base of the Alamo and the anniversary dates 1836-1936, below. The workshop marks are located below the Victory's left knee.

Obverse: The portrait in left profile of George Washington, the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, is accompanied with the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the lettering "LIBERTY" and it is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", engravers' initials on neck truncation., Reverse: The dome of the Maryland Statehouse framed by two white oak leaf clusters is accompanied with the state's name ("MARYLAND"), the date of its admission into Union ("1788"), its nickname ("THE OLD LINE STATE"), the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" at the bottom and engraver's initials to the right.

Obverse: Right profile of Liberty. Above it is written: "Liberty" and below the year., Reverse: In the center of the vegetal crown it is written "Half Cent" and around it the country.