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The Constitution
Hard Times (1833–1844)
1834
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 28 mm, 10.7 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.38 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1852
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
HT 25
DescriptionOBV: THE CONSTITUTION / *AS I UNDERSTAND IT* around mule facing right, LLD on its body / ROMAN FIRMNESS above / 1834 below; surrounded by beaded circle. REV: A PLAIN SYSTEM / VOID OF POMP, separated by rosette at each end, around General Jackson in uniform, barcheaded standing on line of ground facing dexter; left hand extended grasping money bag; right hand extended higher, holding sword in act as if to cut bag in twain; surrounded by beaded circle. Edge plain.