1838 copper "Hard Times" token
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 38 |
| 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 |
1838 copper "Hard Times" token. The obverse features the slogan "I TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY" surrounding an image of a man holding a sword and a bag. These tokens were privately minted during a depression in the 1830s to make up for a shortage of small change.
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