Hard Times Token – Wm. H. Milton – Boston, Massachusetts – HT-164 – R-2
An interesting Hard Times Token associated with Wm. H. Milton of Boston, Massachusetts, cataloged as HT-164 and attributed an R-2 rarity rating.
Dating to the Hard Times era of the 1830s, this merchant token provides a fascinating connection to the commercial activity of Boston during a period of significant economic and monetary uncertainty. Privately issued tokens such as this one offer collectors a tangible glimpse into the businesses and commerce of early 19th-century America.
The Boston attribution gives the piece additional appeal for collectors specializing in Massachusetts and New England exonumia.
Issuer: Wm. H. Milton
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Catalog: HT-164
Rarity: R-2
Type: Hard Times Token
Period: 1830s
Category: American Exonumia / Merchant Token
A noteworthy addition to collections of Hard Times Tokens, Massachusetts merchant tokens, Boston exonumia, New England tokens, and early American history.
