Token (Van Buren), 1840 (Undated), Unknown mint
Hard Times Tokens (1832 - 1844)
Obverse: Van Buren’s bust facing left.
Lettering: * THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHTS * / OF THE PEOPLE ARE . O . K
Reverse: A safe, eagle above with scroll in beak.
Lettering: JUSTICE EQUALIT / * THE . INDEPENDANT . SUB . TREASURY * / THE . CHOICE OF . THE . PEOPLE .
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 385
Main data
Denomination: Token
Nickname: Van Buren
Value: 1
Currency: Token
Year: 1840 (Undated)
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Unknown
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
