Last Hunt of 2021 yields an 1837 Hard Times token!

[ScaredOfClowns]

Today was a grey, rainy day but I was determined to get one last hunt in before the end of the year. I went to a local schoolyard I've had some luck at, and started hunting the woods adjacent to it.

I was barely six feet into the woods when I got a 24 signal on my Equinox. I figured it was just another Lincoln cent, but after digging about 8 inches down through roots I found this token:



It's an 1837 "Hard Times" token, which was issued during the "Panic of 1837" during Martin Van Buren's presidency.



(Here is a sample of one in slightly better condition)


I've read about these, but never expected to find one at the local schoolyard. It's a pretty great way to finish 2021 (and hopefully the "Hard Times" are over soon!)

Happy New Year to everyone - hope 2022 brings good luck and good health to all of us.

 

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[dognose]

great find- that is an amazing way to end the year!

 

[badkharma]

Very nice...thanks for posting!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Today was a grey, rainy day but I was determined to get one last hunt in before the end of the year. I went to a local schoolyard I've had some luck at, and started hunting the woods adjacent to it.

I was barely six feet into the woods when I got a 24 signal on my Equinox. I figured it was just another Lincoln cent, but after digging about 8 inches down through roots I found this token:

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It's an 1837 "Hard Times" token, which was issued during the "Panic of 1837" during Martin Van Buren's presidency.

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(Here is a sample of one in slightly better condition)
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I've read about these, but never expected to find one at the local schoolyard. It's a pretty great way to finish 2021 (and hopefully the "Hard Times" are over soon!)

Happy New Year to everyone - hope 2022 brings good luck and good health to all of us.

Nice!!! Congrats!!!Happy New Year!!!🎉

 

[Clovis4343]

Awesome find!

 

[Lenrac2]

Great find! Pretty great condition too!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A big congrats on a finding a great piece of US history !

I found a different version of a 1837 Martin Van Buren Token approx. 7 or 8 years ago.
It's shows a slow moving Tortoise carrying the Treasury on it's back.
And President Jefferson's opinion of Van Buren on the other side ... a Jack Ass.
Like your post - here's photo's of the dug and non dug examples.

Good Hunting !

 

[pepperj]

Nice keeper for the last dig of the year, congrats.

 

[JeffInMass]

Awesome last day of the year find- Congrats!!

 

[ScaredOfClowns]

A big congrats on a finding a great piece of US history !

I found a different version of a 1837 Martin Van Buren Token approx. 7 or 8 years ago.
It's shows a slow moving Tortoise carrying the Treasury on it's back.
And President Jefferson's opinion of Van Buren on the other side ... a Jack Ass.
Like your post - here's photo's of the dug and non dug examples.

Good Hunting !

Love it - that token is awesome! These have a very interesting history.

I was also surprised at the good condition of my token - the rim is still well-defined and smooth, unlike many/most of the LCs I've found. At first I assumed it must be something more recent (like a Chuck E Cheese token, several of which I've found at this schoolyard). I was shocked when I saw the "Not One Cent" in the wreath on the back of the coin.

Congrats on a very cool find, and Happy New Year!

 

[oldmxrat]

Very cool token, congrats and thanks for posting, love it!