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May Tenth (Phoenix reverse)
Struck by: Scovill Manufacturing Co., Waterbury, Connecticut (1820–1905)
Hard Times (1833–1844)
1837
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 28 mm, 9.1 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.32 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1878
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
HT 66
DescriptionOBV: SPECIE PAYMENTS SUSPENDED around MAY-TENTH-1837 within oak wreath; surrounded by beaded circle attached to rim. REV: SUBSTITUTE FOR SHIN PLASTERS-1837, separated by rosette at each end, around phoenix issuing from flames; NOVR below; surrounded by beaded circle attached to rim. Edge plain.