Philadelphia, PA, Stars Below Anvil Hard Times

Value of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stars to Lower Left and Right of Anvil Hard Times Token

This Token Came From – James Watson Hardware Store

This token typically receives the Hard Times Designation of HT-421.

The obverse text reads “James Watson Philadelphia North Fourth Street 11” and the reverse text reads “Importers & Dealers Foreign & Domestic Hardwar And Cutlery.” The obverse of the token shows an anvil with circular text surrounding, and the reverse has a saw with words written across, above, below, and around it.

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.