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I Take the Responsibility (Constitution reverse)

Die cutter: Edward Hulseman (American, active 1833–1841)
Struck by: Robinson's Jones & Co. (American, active in Attleboro)
Hard Times (1833–1844)
1834
Object Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Copper
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 29 mm, 11.1 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.39 oz.)
Credit Line Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1854
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas

Catalogue Raisonné HT 69
DescriptionObv: I TAKE THE / RESPONSIBILITY, separated by rosette between two pellets, around General Jackson in uniform, bareheaded issuing from chest and facing dexter, holding sword in right hand and bag of money in left;surrounded by beaded circle. Signed H below trunk. Rev: THE CONSTITUTION / AS I UNDERSTAND IT around ROMAN / FIRMNESS above a mule to left, LLD on body, VETO below; surrounded by beaded circle. Edge plain.