{"product_id":"1833-robinsons-jones-co-copper-hard-times-token-xf-ht153-w-ma-020-15a","title":"1833 \"Robinson's, Jones \u0026 Co.\" Copper Hard Times Token XF+ (HT153\/W-MA-020-15a)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#7f160e\"\u003e1833 Hard Times Token\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e issued by \u003cstrong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#7f160e\"\u003eRobinson’s, Jones \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a merchant firm operating during the turbulent economic period leading up to the late 1830s financial crisis. Hard Times tokens were privately struck pieces that circulated widely as substitutes for small change during the economic instability of the era.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eThese tokens emerged during the years surrounding the \u003cfont color=\"#7f160e\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"527\"\u003ePanic of 1837\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/font\u003ewhen distrust of banks and shortages of circulating coinage prompted merchants and die makers to produce copper tokens for everyday transactions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"966\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eThis piece is cataloged as \u003cstrong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#7f160e\"\u003eHT-153 \/ W-MA-020-15a\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, referencing the standard Hard Times token classification system used by collectors and documented by noted numismatist \u003cstrong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#7f160e\"\u003eRussell Rulau\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose work remains a principal reference for Hard Times token attribution.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eThe token is offered in Extra Fine condition, showing \u003cfont color=\"#7f160e\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003emodest \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1101\" style=\"\"\u003ecirculation wear typical of early 19th-century copper pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e. The main devices and merchant inscription remain easily identifiable in crisp detail, preserving its historical character.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eToken Details\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1833\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robinson’s, Jones \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Times Merchant Token\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eCatalog Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e HT-153 \/ W-MA-020-15a\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra Fine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eCollector Highlights\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eAuthentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eHard Times token from the early 1830s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eIssued by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eRobinson’s, Jones \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eCataloged variety \u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eHT-153\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\"\u003eHistoric example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003eearly American merchant exonumia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully—they show the \u003cspan data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eexact token you will receive\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bourne2Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44280829345851,"sku":"HD036-30","price":68.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/1054\/6491\/files\/product-img-hd036_30-0-210747fd-c375-48ad-80c8-3bc6093d9fc4.png?v=1790132968","url":"https:\/\/www.bourne2treasure.com\/products\/1833-robinsons-jones-co-copper-hard-times-token-xf-ht153-w-ma-020-15a","provider":"Bourne2Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}