Antique Temperance Hardship Token ~ NY Merchants & Traders Coins

Antique hard times Temperance trade coin. This antique copper trade coin was struck for traders and merchants along with their families to use in the Temperance establishment in N Safford Albany, NY. These trade or merchant tokens were struck to encourage solidarity regarding temperance and abstinence when away from home and as a result of the panic of 1837 but they had been struck from 1833 until 1843. Also known as hardship tokens this merchant is a rare example of an 1830's temperance house which was well established and widely improved by 1837. Marked on front: Accommodations for Private Families, Merchants & Traders in General Marked on back: Temperance House N Safford, 280 North Market St, Albany A great addition to your antique religious or temperance collection or early holiday gift for the numismatist. MEASUREMENTS: Coin measures 1" diameter and weighs less than 1oz. CONDITION In generally good condition considering age and use. The coin has has a small hole drilled