To see my other items on ebay, please click here please note. Order 1837 hard times token feuchtwanger cent xf at apmex or call 800 3759006. Many hard times tokens could be used as substitutes for one cent at specific businesses, whose. Hard times tokens 18321844 inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. A guide book of hard time tokens, 1st edition by david bowers. These privately made pieces, comprising merchant, political and satirical pieces, were used during a time of political and financial crisis in the united states. The knowledge lectures given to initiated members of the chapters of the b.
The arlington collection 1837 hard times token ht293. However, the book on the whole can be proven to be a very challenging read. Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of sharon m. Rare 1824 down with the bank hardtimes token coin the obverse of the token says perish credit. Privately minted hard times tokens are tangible reminders of a turbulent period in america. The book has some political commentary and list hundreds of tokens both store cards and political issues during a difficult economic period. Find the book titles with national book tokens hidden. Drapers awardwinning hazelwood high trilogy, now in trade paperback with a new cover. Enjoy these fascinating satirical tokens and storecards from the andrew jackson marten van buren political era 18281844. Thus, according to bowers, the mott token was part of the hard times storecard series rather than a colonial product. It appears to be bronze and may have been cleaned long ago. Hardtimes tokens are american large or half centsized copper tokens, struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency. A descriptive catalogue of hard times tokens, 18 pages, 8vo, bound with hard times tokens, 1899 second edition, 65 pages, yellow card covers bound in, quarto, red cloth, gilt.
The most complete catalog ever assembled of the coin substitures, merchant counterstamps and satirical scrip of the jacksonian period russell rulau on. Paul foster case october 3, 1884 march 2, 1954 was an american occultist of the early 20th century and author of numerous books on occult tarot and qabalah. Hard times tokens are fully described with history and background of the political, satirical, sarcastic messages, etc. Whitman publishing announces the release of a guide book of hard times tokens, by q. I dont think there is any guide other than the rulau us tokens book. Steve hayden po box 1863 goose creek, sc 29445 phonefax 843 9734556. Political hard times tokens 18341840 archives sell rare coins. Lows hard times tokens and standard catalog of united states tokens, 1700 1900 by. Before the advent of nickels, us five cent pieces were known simply as half dimes, and the designs almost always. The top prize is a 100 gift card, with 8 runnersup each getting. In 1836 president andrew jackson issued an executive order, the specie circular or coinage act, requiring payment in gold or silver coins when buying government land. Issued during the economically difficult period of 1832 1844, these pieces carried a satirical or political theme and circulated as large cents. Stacks did a sale of a fairly extensive htt collection.
Perhaps his greatest contributions to the field of occultism were the lessons he wrote for associate members of builders of the adytum or b. Hard times tokens, pieces relating to political sentiments or bearing the advertisement of merchants circa 1833 to 1844, have been collectors favorites for well over a century. American political and commercial tokens of the 1830s and 1840s q. This enterprising bookshop has gone online to provide book tokens seemingly an internet first. Paul foster case is an authority of occult teaching, with particular emphasis on the tarot. Buy hard times tokens, 18321844 by russell rulau online at alibris. These images were downloded from internet auction and dealer sites. A guide book of hard times tokens guide book of hard times tokens includes recent research findings. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the. Hard times tokens, or jackson cents, mark a period of peculiar interest in the numismatic history of the united states. Low at the turn of the century, expanding the listing to include contemporary issues overlooked by low.
The irish times has teamed up with national book tokens to giveaway 500 worth of gift cards to spend on books of your choice. The political parties were just sorting themselves out. A catalogue of provincial copper coins, tokens, tickets and medalets. Dec, 20 your hard times token, know as jackass running is one of the first instances of the symbol of the democratic party of andrew jackson. New york hard times tokens archives sell rare coins. You can personalise your gift card with your own photos and words, and buy online. Stacks did a sale of a fairly extensive htt collection within the past month. Hard times besides being dickens shortest work, is devoid of a preface and illustrations unlike all his other books.
If you are a new bookseller and want to find out more about national book tokens please contact. This is an early us hard times token from the 1830s that is a store card type from a general store in lansingburgh ny dated 1835 and grades a solid vf in my opinion. Lows hard times tokens and standard catalog of united states tokens, 1700 1900 by russel rulau. Showcases many new items discovered since the previous edition. They have now grown into one of the largest multiretail gift cards in the uk and ireland and were renamed national book tokens in 2000, the year the tokens were also sold online for the first time by.
His eighth edition is contained in the third edition of the standard catalog of united states tokens 17001900 also from krause. Shop our large selection of numismatic available 247 online. In order to add some logic into the numbering of hard times tokens, rulau created his own numbering system known as the ht numbers. Hard times tokens by low, lyman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whether, in spite of all precautions, any idle storybook can have got into the. The two editions of lows standard on the series, the first actually being a fixed price list from which the tokens could be ordered. First name last name email address postcode town if in ireland. Getting started collecting hard times tokens coinage magazine. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of hard.
Read about the history of hard times tokens rulau, including. Hard times for these times is the tenth novel by charles dickens, first published in 1854. The project gutenberg ebook, hard times, by charles dickens this ebook is for the. Indexes and supplements highlight rarity and merchants names. Hard times tokens were minted privately, mostly out of copper, from 1832 to 1844, even though the actual economic depression for which these tokens are named didnt take place until 1837, when banks began suspending specie payments, or the exchange of gold and silver coins for paper money. One side of coin has a picture of a running donkeyhorse. The constitute a distinct group of political pieces and, along with the advertising pieces, or shop cards, they were used for a time as necessity money.
This site also contains a large amount of reference material about hard times tokens. He suggested it had been issued in 1839 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the mott firm, hence the backdating of the token to 1789. In recent times, russell rulau has augmented the original study made by lyman h. Hard times tokens are privately issued mostly copper large cent sized tokens that were produced from 1833 to 1844. Around 1980, a reference book titled hard times tokens was written by russell rulau. In recognition of this, the authors dedicate an entire section of this book to the satirical hard times token genre, in addition to cataloguing the token issues along. The rise of a newly rich class, arrogant in their power to purchase anything and everything, completely devoid of. A descriptive catalogue of hard times tokens ancient. A guide book of hard time tokens, 1st edition by david. National book tokens provide pleasure and inspiration for children and adults alike. Hard times tokens are american large or half centsized copper tokens, struck from about 1833 through 1843, serving as unofficial currency. National book tokens are a book token that is available in the uk and ireland.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Ann davies, as a support to spiritual aspirants in their studies. Hard times tokens remain to tell the story of one of those episodes. Auction lot counts and record prices for coin varieties of hard times tokens 18241860. Issued in great britain, ireland, and the colonies, during the eighteenth and nineteenth. Fisher hard times token collection is one of the largest, and most comprehensive collections ever assembled, featuring a large number of both low and pseudolow varieties. The two editions of lows standard on the series, the first actually being. With the phrase, i follow in the steps of my illustrious predecessor.
More information about this seller contact this seller 7. The book of tokens meditations on the ageless wisdom. Im not a purist who only collects the original 183 tokens in lyman lows second listing. National book tokens are supported by national marketing campaigns throughout the year and bookshops are supplied with free pos to raise instore awareness. Hard times token book 18321844 is a very good guide with values for very good,very fine and extra fine easy to check tokens out read more one person found this helpful. Hard times tokens, as they came to be known, were produced in the mid 1830s in a variety of types and styles. To me, collecting hard times tokens represents the ultimate collecting challenge. Hard times tokens, 18321844 by russell rulau alibris. Discussion in us coins forum started by the virginian, aug 11, 2008. Includes assay commission medals, betts medals, civil war tokens, english merchants tokens, hard times tokens and currency, inaugural medals, indian peace medals, love tokens, mint medals, socalled dollars, store cards, washington pieces, and more. He expertly covers the history of these fascinating collectibles, and catalogs them with detailed information for sellers, buyers, historians, and researchers. You have a hard times token, one of hundreds of different nongovernmental currency tokens made from 1834 until about 1844. Hard times token book by dave bowers 2015 312 pages hundreds of illustrations. The us had fallen on hard times as a result of president jacksons battle with the banks over control of us funds.
They are solely owned and issued by book tokens ltd part of the booksellers association group of companies. Hard times numismatic directory, with values and images page 3. As a social protest novel, hard times also reflects the rapidly changing nature of society in victorian england. In the early 1960s, russell rulau added another 100 or so tokens which are known as the pseudolow numbers. Book tokens ltd part of the booksellers association group of companies was established as the sole issuer of book tokens in the uk. T is also a tiny t above the pigs tail on the obverse. Book of tokenstarot meditations by paul foster case.
For the purpose of this web site merchant tokens will be defined as tokens issued between 1700 and 1900 that are not included in the two most popular time categories. The standard catalog of hard times tokens 18321844. National book tokens are sold and accepted for exchange in almost all uk bookshops, including all major chains. To me this was a fascinating period of us history because. The original and still the basic reference on these very collectable tokens that were produced in the 1830s1840s. Lows 1899 classic reference by russell rulau, lyman haynes low online at alibris. Coming soon new releases nook book bundles nook daily. The series is so broad, varied, and with so many rare pieces, its almost impossible to ever build a complete collection. The tokens can be exchanged at over 3,000 bookshops in britain and ireland to redeem book tokens go here to check card balance go here. Hard times tokens were both efforts to bridge the coinage gap brought on by jacksons hard money silver and gold policies which deeply neglected the needs of the economy for smaller denomination coinage and as business calling cards and political propaganda. The issuer is critical of the policy of eliminating the bank of the united states i follow the illustrious steps of my predecessor. Some historians say that the hard times, an economic downturn of 183744, was as. From browsing a favourite bookshop to choosing the perfect book, they are just the start of a wonderful journey of discovery.
Hard times tokens from 1832 to 1844 and civil war tokens from 1861 to 1865. Charles dickens hard times is written very well with flair and occasionally some satirical humour. From this bowers concluded the mott token was produced in the 1830s. The reverse says my substitute for the us bank and my currency my glory. I would like information on a cointoken dated 1837.
Guide book of hard times tokens includes recent research findings, hundreds of highresolution images, and current market pricing in multiple grades. Numismatists find them fascinating to collect and study. National book tokens offer a wide range of gift card designs that are the perfect present for booklovers of all ages. If you are looking for texts to analyse for english college courses, for instance, then hard times is an excellent choice. Their political and commercial motifs are diverse, reflecting the economic and social scene of the precivil war era of andrew jackson the 1830s and 1840s. These prose poem styled meditations upon the symbolism of the cards and their relation to qblh and other esoteric disciplines are provocative and densely packed with hints and revelations that provide a deeper understanding of the major arcana.
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