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(1834) Andrew Jackson, Low-2, HT-4, W-09-30b, R.8, VF35 NGC. Brass, plain edge. Ex: Raymond-Brand-Boyd-Ford. The Schuman pla...
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Description
(1834) Andrew Jackson Token, HT-4, VF35
The Legendary Low-2 Rarity
The Discovery Piece; Finer of Two Known
(1834) Andrew Jackson, Low-2, HT-4, W-09-30b, R.8, VF35 NGC.
Brass, plain edge. Ex: Raymond-Brand-Boyd-Ford. The Schuman plate
coin (page 21). The Rulau plate coin (page 110). The Bowers plate
coin (page 93). There are just two examples known of this variety
that commemorates the achievements of Andrew Jackson in times of
war and in times of peace as noted on the reverse inscription. The
obverse displays a civilian bust of Andrew Jackson facing right
with the inscription ANDREW JACKSON PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. The
reverse has WE COMMEMOat THE GLORIOUS VICTORIES OF OUR HERO IN WAR
& IN PEACE, with ELECTED A.D. 1828 REELECTED A.D. 1832. The unusual
appearance of the word "Commemorate" was the result of poor
planning on the part of the die engraver. The word "Salute" might
have been a better choice given Jackson's military service.Dr. Schuman records just two examples in his 2010 book The True Hard Times Tokens. This example is complete, and the other known piece has a hole at 12 o'clock. The census will show the rarity of this important token variety. The present piece from the Schuman collection has just one auction appearance 20 years ago. While both sides show minuscule handling marks and trivial surface roughness, this piece presents great eye appeal with a well-centered strike and lovely beige and golden-tan surfaces.
VF35 NGC. Dewitt Smith; Virgil M. Brand on 12/31/1908, Brand journal #47457; Armin Brand, sold for $150 on 10/20/1936, via B.G. Johnson (thanks to Saul Teichman for this information); Wayte Raymond; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 6/2004), lot 5. The present specimen.
VF30 NGC. Holed at 12 o'clock. Leonard Kusterer; Landmark Collection (Presidential Coin, 3/1976), lot 640; Steinberg Collection (Stack's, 10/1989); Donald G. Partrick (Heritage, 12/2020), lot 45063.
From The Robert A. Schuman, MD Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2CBS, PCGS# 77068)
Auction Info
2024 October 28 The Robert A. Schuman, MD Collection of Hard Times Tokens Showcase Auction #63304 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2024
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