Hard Times token. Can you confirm this is HT-31

agentjim007

From info in my book this area of coin should be enough to confirm.

Thanks

Gemini

Yes AgentJim it is a Low #31

agentjim007

Thanks Gemini. I thought so, alot better than the HT-32 it might have been.

1jester

So what's the difference between the two varieties and which is more valuable?

thanks!

Gemini

On die number 32-The Donkey and ground beneath on this and the two varieties following are longer than on #31.
The right ear points to the first "L" in illustrious-left ear between and beyond the the letters "I" which begin the two lines over the animal. The eye of the donkey is large.

(You can see on Jims token above the left ear does not go beyond the letter "I" but stops just short of it)

On die number 33- The right ear points to the second "L" in illustrious-the left ear touches the top of "I" in in -left foot of Donkey points at "P" in predecessor-left hind foot nearly touches "R" in same word-periods (located under the cinquefoils) smaller of this type.

Last die number A-33 borders are denticles and not beads-Donkey's ear does not touch "I" in in.

(The animal is actually a "jackass" I wasn't sure if if the word would be bleeped out or not)
The rarity scale: (Die 31-R-3) (Die 32 and Die 33 R-1) (Die A-33 R-5) for the copper pieces