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Hard Times Merchant Token - Merchant Exchange , United States
1837

Obverse

Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Tontine Building
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
Reverse
Description:
Inscription
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
NEW YORK JOINT STOCK EXCHANGE COMPANY No. 6 TONTINE BUILDING WALL STt.
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