Hard Times Token – Robinson’s Jones & Co. – Attleboro, Massachusetts – 1833 – HT-152 – R-2
An interesting Hard Times Token issued for Robinson’s Jones & Co. of Attleboro, Massachusetts, dated 1833 and cataloged as HT-152. Listed with a R-2 rarity designation, this piece offers both historical and collector appeal.
Merchant-issued Hard Times Tokens provide a fascinating glimpse into the commercial landscape of early 19th-century New England, when local businesses used privately issued tokens during a period of economic uncertainty and monetary disruption.
The Attleboro, Massachusetts attribution gives this token particular regional interest for collectors specializing in Massachusetts and New England exonumia.
Issuer: Robinson’s Jones & Co.
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Date: 1833
Catalog: HT-152
Rarity: R-2
Type: Hard Times Token
Period: Hard Times era
Category: American Exonumia / Merchant Token
A noteworthy addition to collections of Hard Times Tokens, Massachusetts tokens, New England merchant tokens, and early American exonumia.
