I'm looking for an education on a Hard Times Token term

MWallace

What does "Mint Drop" mean or refer to.

thebeav

Years ago I remember wondering the same thing. A piece of candy ?

PerryHall

I always thought that a "mint drop" was a freshly struck coin dropping from the dies that struck it.

BillJones

I have taken it to be a derogatory term for the Classic Head $2.50 and $5.00 gold coins that Andrew Jackson and the Democrats, led by Senator Thomas Hart Benton, introduced in August of 1834.

ricko

I thought it was candy... common term in the candy world. First time I have seen a coin/token/medal whatever with the term on it... Cheers, RickO

coinsarefun

“Mint Drops" refers to the hard money of the Jackson and Van Burren. In 1837 and again in 1857, financial crises caused loss of confidence in paper money and widespread redemption of currency in coin.
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