Verenigde Staten ½ cent 1837 token  

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Verenigde Staten ½ cent 1837 token
Verenigde Staten ½ cent 1837 token
Verenigde Staten ½ cent 1837 token
Verenigde Staten ½ cent 1837 token Verenigde Staten ½ cent 1837 token

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1985213
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
Verenigde Staten ½ cent 1837 token
Type
Token coins
Publisher
Value
½ cent
Country
Verenigde Staten
Year
1837
Collection / set
Hard times tokens
Material
Copper
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
Adelaar met gespreide vleugels achter schild. Daaronder jaartal. Omschrift: U.S. STANDARD WEIGHT & VALUE
Reverse
"HALF CENT WORTH OF" tussen lauwertakken, omschrift PURE COPPER met 13 sterren
Privy mark
Mint mark
Designer
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
23 mm
Number
HT73
Details

Half a cent was not minted in 1837. In order to make up for the shortage of change, local businessmen have issued tokens in many places with the same diameter and weight as the original half cents. This penny is an example of this and is one of the most popular types.

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