Object Details
Description (Brief)
One (1) Illustrious Predecessor hard times token
United States, 1837
Obverse Image: Running donkey.
Obverse Text: I FOLLOW IN THE / STEPS / OF MY / ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR
Reverse Image: Turtle carrying a safe on its back.
Reverse Text: EXECUTIVE / EXPERIMENT / SUB TREASURY / 1837 / FISCAL AGENT
date made
1837
associated date
1837
ID Number
2001.0009.0640
catalog number
2001.0009.0640
accession number
2001.0009
Object Name
token
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .2 cm x 2.85 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/8 in
place made
United States
associated place
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Exhibition
Value of Money
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_993267