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Robert B. Ruggles, New York
Struck by: Wright & Bale, New York (1829–1833)
Hard Times (1833–1844)
1832–35 (?)
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 29 mm, 10.4 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.37 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1721
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
HT 307
DescriptionObv: ROBERT B. RUGGLES GOLD BEATER around 225 CANAL STT / NEW YORK around an arm and hammer with sleeve rolled up, the whole surrounded by milled rim
Rev: GOLD & SILVER LEAF, GOLD & SILVER BRONZE (mullet), around DENTISTS GOLD (curved) / (rosette) / AND TIN FOIL, / WHOLESALE / (rosette) / AND RETAIL. (curved), the whole surrounded by a milled rim
Edge: plain
Rev: GOLD & SILVER LEAF, GOLD & SILVER BRONZE (mullet), around DENTISTS GOLD (curved) / (rosette) / AND TIN FOIL, / WHOLESALE / (rosette) / AND RETAIL. (curved), the whole surrounded by a milled rim
Edge: plain