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E. F. Sise & Co., Portsmouth
Hard Times (1833–1844)
1837
Object Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 28.5 mm, 10.8 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.38 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1668
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
HT 195
DescriptionObv: E.F SISE & Co (curved) / GENERAL (curved) / COMMISSION, (curved) / AND FORWARDING (curved) / MERCHANTS (curved) / PORTSMOUTH (curved) / *N.H*, surrrounded by beaded circle
Rev: IMPORTERS (curved) / OF / CROCKERY / (ornament) AND (ornament) / GLASS WARE / DEALERS / (ornament) IN (ornament) / COAL / 1837, with four alternating rosettes and mullets on each side and the whole surrounded by a milled rim
Edge: plain
Rev: IMPORTERS (curved) / OF / CROCKERY / (ornament) AND (ornament) / GLASS WARE / DEALERS / (ornament) IN (ornament) / COAL / 1837, with four alternating rosettes and mullets on each side and the whole surrounded by a milled rim
Edge: plain