Rare 1834 Hard Times Token Found in CT Farm Field

[Shakakka]

Hey all!

Dug this thing yesterday in an old farm field in CT that gave up a Connecticut copper in the past. It was on "What's This" but now that it's identified, I figured I'd post it here:



Turns out to be a Hard Times Token from 1834. The man on it is Gulian C. Verplanck - a NY politician who was a member of the House of Representatives.

The token reads: GULIAN C. VERPLANCK OUR NEXT GOVnr
and on the reverse: FAITHFUL FRIEND TO OUR COUNTRY

I LOVE the eagle! It reminds me so much of the back of a seated quarter, I thought I found my first seated ever (next time!).
Here's what an undug version looks like:



According to this site it has a rarity index of 100 (out of 100) so maybe it's a good one.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces121193.html

Not sure I'll do too much cleaning, it's already starting to flake as it dries.

HHGL everyone!

 

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[Rookster]

Congratulations. Nice find

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer find, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice piece of Political memorabilia. Great find.

 

[xcopperstax]

I don't have much knowledge about tokens but I do know that is a great find! Congrats and it has a pretty good amount of detail left too!

 

[Old Dude]

Very nice find. I found one ( different variety ) a few years ago and had no clue what it was. The great people on this forum ID'ed it for me.