Hard Times token
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Tokens; copper; depiction of a phoenix rising from flames on obverse, ring of garland on reverse; obverse "SUBSTITUTE FOR SHIN PLASTERS / NOVR / 1837" reverse "MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE / NOT / ONE / CENT / FOR TRIBUTE"
Object Number:
INV.13740ab
Gallery Label:
"Shinplaster" is a term for bills of irresponsible banks and private parties. The image of the phoneix rising from flames seems to mean that the paper money was only fit to be burned, and that with its elimination, new live would rise from the ashes. The date, November 1837, refers to a convention of represntatives for leading banks in New York to fix a date for resumption.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
54409
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; copper; depiction of shoes and boots on obverse, ring of garland on reverse; obverse "ABRAHAM RIKER / No 131 / DIVISION ST / NEW YORK" reverse "MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE / NOT / ONE / CENT / FOR TRIBUTE"
Object Number:
Z.3102b
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:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
54408
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; copper; depiction of the Tontine Coffee House on obverse; obverse "MERCHANTS EXCHANGE WALL ST N. YORK / BUILT 1827 / BURNT 1835" reverse "MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE / NOT / ONE / CENT / FOR TRIBUTE"
Object Number:
Z.3102a
Gallery Label:
The Merchants Exchange held the largest room in the Tontine Coffee House until it built its own building in 1827. 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:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
54407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of an eagle on top of a shield, with a long banner in its beak on obverse, a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1863" reverse "NOT / ONE / CENT"
Object Number:
INV.13855.13
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. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54406
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tokens (3)
Classification:
Date:
1853, 1857, 1859
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Each (a and b): 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Overall (c): 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Description:
Tokens; metal; (a) depiction of the New York crystal palace on obverse, and or a dog-drawn buggy on reverse; obverse "NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE / 1853" reverse " H.B.WEST'S. / TRAY & TROY / FAMEOUS TRAINED DOGS."; (b) depiction of a boot on obverse; obverse " HENRY ANDERSON / CHATHAM / SQARE / N.YORK / MAMMOTH BOOT" reverse "HENRY ANDERSON / CHATHAM / SQUARE / NEW YORK / 1857 / BOOT & SHOE STORE"; (c) depiction of a jewlwer on obverse; obverse "A. REAL ANTIQUE, BUT ALAS! IT IS INDECYPHERABLE / THE ANTIQUARY / 1859" reverse "AUTOGRAPHS, PORTRAITS, CURIOSITIES, & ANTIQUES / JOHN K. CURTIS / JEWELLER / AND / NUMISMATIST / 83 / BLEECKER ST. / N.Y."
Object Number:
Z.3105a-c
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:
1859
eMuseum Object ID:
54400
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 on obverse of bald eagle with seal on it chest, arrows and a branch in its claws; garlands on reverse; obverse "ROOT. & CO. / N.Y. / DAGUERRIAN GALLERY. 363. BROADWAY" reverse " FIRST / PREMIUM / AWARDED TO / ROOT. & CO. FOR BEST / DAGUERREOTYPES."
Object Number:
INV.13778.8g
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
54399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
depiction of Lady Liberty's facial profile on obverse, bald eagle with a seal on its chest and arrows and a branch in its claws on the reverse; obverse " PROFESSOR JOHNSON' SOAP & STARCH POLISH / 317. BOWERY N.Y. / LIBERTY" reverse " FOUNTAINBLACKING / UNITED STATES / BRUSH & FRENCH BLUEING"
Object Number:
INV.13778.8d
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:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
54398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War tokens (2)
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Tokens; metal; (a) depiction of Lady Liberty surrounded by a ring of stars on obverse, and four crossed flags and a drum behind two crossed canons on reverse; obverse "1863"; (b) depiction of Lady Liberty surrounded by a rind of stars on obverse, and a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "WILSON'S / 1 / MEDAL"
Object Number:
INV.13855.37ab
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. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; obverse "REMEMBRANCE / OF / 1863" reverse "ONE / COUNTRY"
Object Number:
INV.13855.67
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. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War tokens (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Tokens; metal; garland depictied on reverse; obverse "REDEEMED / BY / D L. WING & CO. / ALBANY N.Y." reverse (a) "UNION / & / LIBERTY" (b) UNION / FLOUR"
Object Number:
INV.13855.54ab
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. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
54394
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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