Hard Times Token Maybe?

[KenPa]

My wife found this yesterday and I have been searching trying to find something to match with no Luck. Any help would be appreciated. I believe it may be a hardtimes token. It says "I Take The Responsibillity" on one side and "Van Buren - Metallic Currency 1837" on the other side.
Thanks for any help
Ken

 

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[TheDane]

Hi KenPa

Here a link:

http://www.zillionsofcoins.com/news/011606/BW_0116.asp

 

[PBK]

Great find, Ken— and nice work, Agersea! You might find these links interesting, too:

http://www.coin-newbies.com/articles/hard_times_tokens.html

http://www.hardtimestokens.com/index.html

 

[KenPa]

WOW thanks to Both of you. Your help is always appreciated greatly.
Thanks Agersa and PBK
Ken

 

[diggummup]

Your token is listed in Russell Rulau's "Hard Times Tokens" a 1980 revision and enlargement of Lyman H. Lows,1899 classic reference,"Discriptive Catalogue of Hard Times Tokens" as Lows number 44, 28 1/2mm, copper, featuring both Van Buren's sinking ship on the obverse and Jackson's famous "I take the responsibility" currency chest on the reverse.I will guess that it is copper and not brass since the brass variety is rare and would be worth a pretty penny.Nice token.