1824 Hard Times Token
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 36 |
| Auction | Gasoline Alley August Monthly Vintage & Collectible Auction |
| Date | August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Gasoline Alley Toys & Antiques |
| Location | Calgary, AB |
This item is a 1824 Hard Times Token, a type of American unofficial currency struck in copper. It features the text "MY SUBSTITUTE FOR THE US BANK" and was used as a political token to criticize Andrew Jackson.
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