Jackson in Toga Hard Times Tokens

Value of Jackson in Toga Hard Times Token

This well designed token features Andrew Jackson wearing a toga. Although, it can be hard to identify the man to someone who isn’t familiar with United States Presidents. The Roman man wearing a toga is in fact Jackson, though. The coin comes in two different metals, both Copper and Brass. On the rarity scale, these are very low and common. A typical grade would range from VF to AU, with the latter being more expensive. This token typically receives the Hard Times Designation of HT-6.

The obverse text reads “Andrew Jackson President of the US” and the reverse text reads “Elected AD 1829 Re. Elected AD 1832. We CommemoAT The Glorious Victories Of Our Hero In War & Peace.” The obverse of the token has a portrait of Andrew Jackson dressed in a traditional Roman Toga, and the reverse has inscribed text with two stars.

In general, tokens can be very hard to identify. The minting process was very inconsistent, so there were often several varieties of one coin. If you own a Hard Times Medal and are unable to identify which one you might own, please contact one of our experts for assistance. We are rare token experts and have the knowledge and understanding needed to give you a good estimate on what your token is worth.