Hard Times Token - Benedict and Burnham, Metal Products (Waterbury, CT) , United States
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Obverse
Eagle with shield on chest with branch with talons holding olive branch on left & arrows on right and E Pluribus Unum banner above and date below. Border with business name around top and location around bottom. A star on border at both 3 and 9 o'clock positions.
Latin
BENEDICT & BURNHAM E PLURIBUS UNUM 1837 WATERBURY CONN
Reverse
Legend curved around border surrounding specific products in straight rows in center. Star at bottom border.
Latin
MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF / GILT BUTTONS / SHEET & / PLATERS BRASS / &c
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