Hard Times Token – Merchant’s Exchange, New York – HT-294
A classic Hard Times Token associated with the Merchant’s Exchange of New York, cataloged as HT-294. Issued during the economically and politically turbulent Hard Times period of the 1830s, these tokens provide a fascinating glimpse into the commercial world of antebellum America.
The Merchant’s Exchange was an important center of commerce in New York City, and tokens such as this one are collected both for their historical significance and as examples of early American exonumia.
Type: Hard Times Token
Issuer/Subject: Merchant’s Exchange
Location: New York, New York
Catalog: HT-294
Period: 1830s
Category: American Exonumia / Merchant Token
A desirable piece for collectors of Hard Times Tokens, New York exonumia, merchant tokens, and early American commercial history.
