Lakewood, NJ, Eagle & Hands Circles Hard Times

Value of Lakewood, New Jersey, Eagle and Clasped Hands with Circles Hard Times Token

This Token Came From – Bergen Iron Works Store

This token typically receives the Hard Times Designation of HT-206.

The obverse text reads “Bergen iron Works Store” and the reverse text reads “Bone Fidei Signum 1840.” The obverse of the token shows an eagle with two small circles towards the bottom, and the reverse shows two hands shaking surrounded by rays.

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