Antique hard times Temperance trade coin. This antique copper trade coin was struck for traders and merchants along with their families to use in the Temperance establishment in N Safford Albany, NY. These trade or merchant tokens were struck to encourage solidarity regarding temperance and abstinence when away from home and as a result of the panic of 1837 but they had been struck from 1833 until 1843. Also known as hardship tokens this merchant is a rare example of an 1830's temperance house which was well established and widely improved by 1837.

Marked on front: Accommodations for Private Families, Merchants & Traders in General
Marked on back: Temperance House N Safford, 280 North Market St, Albany

A great addition to your antique religious or temperance collection or early holiday gift for the numismatist.

MEASUREMENTS:

Coin measures 1" diameter and weighs less than 1oz.

CONDITION

In generally good condition considering age and use. The coin has has a small hole drilled in the top and the surface of the coin is worn in areas (please see all photographs as they form part of the listing description).

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