1836 Attleboro Ma. R. & W. Robinson American Institute Buttons Hard Times Token

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1836 Attleboro Ma. R. & W. Robinson American Institute Buttons Hard Times Token:
$26.00

Here is avery niceoldmerchant tokenmade ofcopper, in quitesplendidcondition overall, measuring app. 1 & 1/8\" across, with a plain edge. Thiseast coast \"Hard Times\" tokenshowsjust minimal wear, withonly sometiny imperfections and a little reverse discoloration not overly disturbing,and I have not cleaneditin any manner,threeof thephotos having been \"enhanced\" for clarity. The token is identified in Rulau as HT 155.

Theobverse pictures a seated Liberty figure facing left and extending a laurel wreath, her other arm atop a barred shield with an eagle behind. A sailing ship is in the left background, while a spinning wheel, caduceus, tools and symbols of agriculture are in the foreground. \"American Institute\" is at the top, with \"New York\" beneath the scene, a tiny letter \"H\" at the bottom.

The center reads \"Copy Of A Gold Medal Awarded To R & W Robinson, For The Best Military, Naval, Sporting, And Plain Flat Buttons - 1836\". Beauty! $2.99