U.S. Merchant token
Classification:
Date:
1846-1850
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; depiction of bald eagle with a shield on its breast, and arrows and a branch in its claws, on obverse; obverse "BOWEN & McNAMEE / NEW YORK" reverse "IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN / 16 / WILLIAM ST / CORBEAVER / N.Y. / SILK- GOODS"
Object Number:
Z.3106c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
54240
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 a clock with Roman numerals, with the time reading 10:14, on obverse; obverse "TIME / IS / MONEY" reverse "SMITHS / CLOCK / ESTABLISHMENT / No 7 1/2 / BOWERY / NEW YORK / 1837"
Object Number:
Z.3103b
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:
54239
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Token; copper; depiction of a bald eagle with a shield on its chest, and arrows and a branch in its claws, on obverse, a ring of stars and a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "U.S. STANDARD WEIGHT & VAULE / 1837" reverse "HALF / CENT / WORTH / OF / PURE COPPER"
Object Number:
Z.3103c
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. In 1857, the United States eliminated the half cent.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
54238
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 of a blad eagle with a shield on its chest and arrows and a branch in its arms, surrounded by a ring of stars, on obverse, an open umbrella on reverse; obverse "1837" reverse "H. CROSSMAN / MANUFACTURER / No 92 1/2 / CHATHAM ST NY."
Object Number:
Z.3103a
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:
54234
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:
Tokens; metal; depiction of a bald eagle with a shield on its chest, surrounded by a ring of stars, on obverse; obverse "1837" reverse "S. MAYCOCK & Co / EVERPOINTED / PENCIL CASE / MANUFACTURERS / SAML MAYCOCK / JOHN HAGUE / 35 CITY HALL PLACE N-Y"
Object Number:
Z.3103d
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:
54233
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times tokens (2)
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; 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:
INV.13755ab
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:
54232
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 Lady Liberty's profile surounded by a circle of stars on obverse, and a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "I. / O. U. / 1 / CENT"
Object Number:
INV.13855.57
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:
54229
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; (a) obverse "ROBINSON & BALLOU / GROCERS / TRY N.Y." reverse "REDEEMED / OUR / STORE / 1863"; (b) obverse "OLIVER BOUTWELL / MILLER / TROY N.Y." reverse "REDEEMED / IN / BILLS / AT MY OFFICE"
Object Number:
INV.13855.2ab
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:
54228
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 the profile of Lady Liberty wearing a feather headdress on obverse, and a ring of garland with crossed swords at the bottom of reverse; obverse "1863" reverse "ARMY / & / NAVY"; (b) depiction of the profile of Lady Liberty wearing a feather headdress on obverse, and a ring of garland on reverse; obverse "UNION AND LIBERTY / 1863" reverse "ONE / COUNTRY"
Object Number:
INV.13855.11ab
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:
54227
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Token; metal; garland on reverse; obverse "REDEEMED / BY / D. L. WING & CO. / ALBANY N.Y." reverse "UNION / FLOUR"
Object Number:
INV.13855.26
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:
54226
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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