coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ Other / Varied \ Hard Times Tokens - Rulau
Hard Times Tokens were a form of currency used in the United States during the economic depression of the late 1830s. Issued by private merchants and businesses, these tokens were often made of copper and served as a substitute for the scarce official currency. Collectively categorized under the broader range of collectible coins, Hard Times Tokens are noted for their artistic designs and inscriptions that reflected contemporary social and political sentiments. The Rulau catalog offers a comprehensive classification and valuation guide for these tokens, identifying various types and their relative rarity in the numismatic market.
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(1800-20) Ht-A83 Beehive Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1800 | Unknown |
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(1811-15) N. Orleans Ht-124 On 1/4 Of 8 Reales La | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1811 | Unknown |
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(1820-39) New York Ht-A233 On 1819 Lg 1c Ny Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1820 | Unknown |
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(1824-33) Providence Ht-426 On 1803 Lg 1c Ri Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1824 | Unknown |
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(1825-35) New London Ht-521 Ct Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1825 | Unknown |
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(1829-33) Augusta Ht-110 Ga Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1829 | Unknown |
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(1830'S) Ht-90 Animal Horn Box Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1830 | Unknown |
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(1831-35) Woodbury Ht-109 On 1829 Lg 1c Ct Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1831 | Unknown |
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(1832) Ht-1 Andrew Jackson Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1832 | Unknown |
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(1834) Ht-4 Andrew Jackson Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1834 | Unknown |
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(1835) Mobile Ht-98 Al Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1835 | Unknown |
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(1836) Ht-78 Martin Van Buren Gilt Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1836 | Unknown |
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(1838) Ht-24 Agriculture & Commerce Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1838 | Unknown |
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(1839-40) Yalesville Ht-550 On 1828 50c Ct Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1839 | Unknown |
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(1840) Ht-75 Martin Van Buren Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1840 | Unknown |
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(1842-43) N. Orleans Ht-127 La Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1842 | Unknown |
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(1847-51) New York Ht-271 Ny Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1847 | Unknown |
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(1848-58) Chittenang Ht-215 Ny Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1848 | Unknown |
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(1849) Yalesville Ht-553 Ct Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1849 | Unknown |
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(1850'S) Ht-161 Ma Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1850 | Unknown |
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(1853-60) New York Ht-M3 On 1853 Lg 1c Ny Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1853 | Unknown |
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(C.1900-06) Chicago Ht-M19 Il Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1900 | Unknown |
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(C1843) Kennebec Ht-523 On 1829 Lg 1c Me Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1843 | Unknown |
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1810 Brookfield Ht-A541 On (C1800) Lg 1c Ny Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1810 | Unknown |
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1833 Ht-7 Andrew Jackson Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1833 | Unknown |
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1837 Ht-31 Illustrious Predecessor Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1837 | Unknown |
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1841 Ht-16 Daniel Webster Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1841 | Unknown |
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1844 Ht-802 Henry Clay Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1844 | Unknown |
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1845 Ht-806 Henry Clay Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1845 | Unknown |
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1854 Providence Ht-B424 On 1854 Lg 1c Ri Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1854 | Unknown |
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1864 New York Ht-267 3c Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 1864 | Unknown |
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No Date Middleton Ht-520 Ct Ms | Other / Varied | Hard Times Tokens - Rulau | 0 | Unknown |