Token
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; stamped sheet metal; two parts with hollow center; dipiction of a women, holding a ribbon and standing on a horse, on obverse; obverse "NEW-YORK CIRCUS 14TH STREET / OPPOSITE THE / ACADEMY / OF MUSIC / L.B. LENT DIRECTOR" reverse "THE / ENTIRE MAMMOTH / NEW-YORK CIRCUS TROUPE / THE LARGEST IN AMERICA / IS COMING / WITH ALL ITS / GREAT RIDERS & ACROBATS / SUPERB HORSES & PONIES / AND / MAGNIFICENT APPOINTMENTS"
Object Number:
INV.13718.31
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
54537
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction Andrew Jackson in military garb, emerging from the roof of a building with a sword and purse in hand, on the obverse, and a ship on the reverse; obverse "I TAKE THE / RESPONSIBILITY" reverse "VAN BURREN / METALLIC 1837 CURRENCY"
Object Number:
INV.13718.33
Gallery Label:
The image of the sword and purse in Jackson's hands continued for some time after the Whigs had gained control of the government. The implication was that the country's liberties were threatened under the Van Burren administration, by a union of a sword and purse in the same hands.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
54536
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; obverse is worn and some lettering is illegible; depictions on ships on both sides; obverse "(illegible) / 21 PARK PLACE. N-YORK" reverse "DRY GOODS & UPHOLSTERY / FOR SHIPS & STEAMERS"
Object Number:
INV.13718.35
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54480
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token
Classification:
Date:
1834-1835
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; obverse "DAY NEWELL & DAY / MANUFACTURERS / OF LOCKS BOLTS / & HINGES / 589 BROAD WAY."
Object Number:
INV.13718.14
Gallery Label:
In 1837 and again in 1857, financial crises caused loss of confidence in paper money and widespread redemption of currency in coin. Banks were soon forced to suspend specie payments, and tokens and fractional notes had to serve as smaller change.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
54479
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
U.S. Merchant token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of a bald eagle, with a shield on its chest and arrows and garland in its claws, on obverse, and a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "ROOT & CO. / N.Y. / DACUERRIAN GALLERY. 363. BROADWAY." reverse "FIRST / PREMIUM / AWARDED TO / ROOT. & CO. / DACUERREOTYPES"
Object Number:
INV.13718.29
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
54478
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of Lady Liberty's profile surrounded by a ring of stars on obverse, and a bald eagle with a shield on its cheast, with arrows in its claws and garland in its beak,on reverse; obverse " LIBERTY / COMPS. SPIEL-MUNZE" / STRASBURGER & NUHN / J M PORTERS / SPIEL MARKE / NEW YORK"
Object Number:
INV.13718.30
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54477
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of the Liberty Bell on obverse; obverse "LIBERTY BELL / 1776" reverse "TRAPHAGEN, HUNTER & CO. / LEADING CLOTHERS / FINE FOODS / AT / LOWEST / PRICES / 398 400 & 402 / BOWERY, N.Y."
Object Number:
INV.13718.34
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54476
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1868
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of Lady Liberty's profile surrounded by a ring of stars on obverse, and a bald eagle with a shield on its chest and arrows, a banner, and garland in its claws; obverse "LIBERTY / 1868" reverse "UDOLPHO WOLFE / SOLE / PROPRIETOR / BEWARE OF IMITATIONS / SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS"
Object Number:
INV.13718.32
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
54475
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; obverse "FIFTH / AVENUE / HOTEL" reverse "25".
Object Number:
INV.13718.16
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54474
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of anvil on obverse, and a lock on reverse; obverse "PATTERSON, BROTHERS / BUFFALO" reverse "WHOLESALE / DEALERS / IN HARDWARE"
Object Number:
INV.13718.18
Gallery Label:
During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54473
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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