Hard Times Token – E.F. Sise & Co. – Portsmouth, New Hampshire – 1837
An interesting Hard Times Token associated with E.F. Sise & Co. of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, dated 1837. This merchant token is a representative example of the privately issued pieces that circulated during the economic and political turmoil of the Hard Times era.
Tokens bearing the names of local merchants and businesses offer a fascinating connection to 19th-century American commerce, providing insight into the businesses and communities that operated during this important period. The Portsmouth, New Hampshire attribution also gives this piece strong regional appeal for collectors of New England exonumia.
Issuer: E.F. Sise & Co.
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Date: 1837
Type: Hard Times Token
Period: Hard Times era
Category: American Exonumia / Merchant Token
A desirable addition to collections of Hard Times Tokens, New Hampshire tokens, New England merchant tokens, and early American exonumia.
