New Haven, CT, Board Plainers Hard Times Tokens
Approximate Current Value: $35
Diameter: 28.50 mm
Mintage/Proof: NA / NA
Weight: NA
Metal: Copper
I Own 1835 Connecticut Hard Times Tokens
History, Information, and Value of New Haven, CT, Board Plainers with Flourish Hard Times Token
Value of New Haven, Connecticut, Board Plainers with Flourish Hard Times Token
This Token Came From – Fobes & Barlow Sashes and Doors Store
This token typically receives the Hard Times Designation of HT-102.
The obverse text reads “Fobes & Barlow, Water St., New Haven, Sawing Veneers Plaining Boards, Patent Bedsteads” and the reverse text reads “New England Sash & Blind Manugactory, Sashes Blinds & Doors of Every Description to Order.” The obverse and reverse of the token are both made up of text.
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