Hard Times Token 1828

[NYwaterhunter]

Trying to get pictures to attach. This goes with the last posting I entered a few minutes ago. Hope these pic's come out.

 

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[Mackaydon]

NYW:
Welcome to Treasure Net !!

That's a great find: Houck's Panacea Baltimore
See item 81276 here: http://books.google.com/books?id=Xf...6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Houck's token coin&f=false
Note that a similar one sold for $1,000 !!
Don........
PS: More on Houck, his bottles and the counterstamps can be seen here:
http://antiquemedicines.com/blog/?p=509

 

[NYwaterhunter]

Great info.
I love the hard times tokens. I think it is because of the History behind it more so than the value.
It's funny how I hated history class in high school but now I can't get enough of it ! (I'm 42)
When you hold something like this Token, You can't help but immagine where it has been and the story of how it got in 8 ft of lake water.
A true detectorist appreciates the foot prints more so than the value.
Thanks
Gary G.

 

[NYwaterhunter]

ALL -
Please make sure to check out the incredible story behind this token I found. It is sad and happy at the same time. A man has died transporting my token. I never thought I would see it again.
You can get the rest of the story under catagory "Beaches and Shallow Water".
I don't know how to make it post in both catagories at the same time.
I am writting a story about the events that took place. I have been in contact with a national magazine and also the news station that did the scene of the accident. It will probably make the news again.
I still have a hard time believing that this could have happened to me.
TY
Gary G.