Troy, NY, Lettering on Both Sides Hard Times Tokens
Approximate Current Value: $500
Diameter: 28.20 mm
Mintage/Proof: NA / NA
Weight: NA
Metal: Copper
I Own 1834 New York Hard Times Tokens
History, Information, and Value of Troy, NY, Lettering on Both Sides Hard Times Token
Value of Troy, New York, Lettering on Both Sides Hard Times Token
This Token Came From – Bucklin’s Interest Tables Store
This token typically receives the Hard Times Designation of HT-348.
The obverse text reads “Bucklins Book Keeping May Be Used By Every One 1834 Shows At One View The Exact State Of Your Business. Second Edition Imporved, Price One Dollar. Troy. N.Y.” and the reverse text reads “Bucklins Interest Shows The Interest At A Glance Of Any Sum, For Any Time, At 6 And 7 Per, Cent Price From 25 Cents To 3 Dolalrs, Troy. N.Y.” The obverse and reverse of the coin both show text.
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