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Clark, Gruber & Company, Denver, Colorado.

1642. 20 Dollars, 1860.

Obv. PIKES. PEAK GOLD.

Pike's

Peak, with DENVER beneath, and below, TWENTY D. Rev. CLARK GRUBER & CO. An eagle, with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons; below, 1860. Edge, reeded. Size, 21; wt., 568 grs.

1643. 10 Dollars, 1860. Types similar to No. 1642, except the mark of value. Size, 17; wt., 275.7 grs.

1644. 10 Dollars, 1861. Obv. Bust of Liberty to left, with a diadem inscribed PIKES PEAK; around, thirteen stars; beneath bust, 1861. Rev. CLARK GRUBER & COMPANY, DENVER. A spread-eagle, with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons; below, ★TEN D. Size, 17; wt., 295.7 grs.

1645. 5 Dollars, 1860. Obv. Head of Liberty to left, with diadem inscribed CLARK & CO. Rev. PIKES - PEAK GOLD - DENVER. An eagle with wings displayed; below, FIVE D.; around, thirteen stars; below, 1860. Edge, reeded. Size, 14; wt., 138.8 grs.

1646. 22 Dollars, 1861. Types similar to No. 1644, except for the mark of value, which is 21⁄2 D. and reading, on the reverse, CLARK-GRUBER & CO-DENVER. Size, 11; wt., 74 grs.

J. J. Conway, Denver, Colorado.

1647. 10 Dollars, undated. Obv. J. J. CONWAY; within a circle, & CO; below, BANKERS. Rev. Within a circle of stars, 10; above, PIKES PEAK; below, TEN DOLLARS. Edge, plain. Size, 17; wt., 260 grs. Pl. VIII, 6.

1648. 5 Dollars, undated. Obv. J. J. CONWAY; within a circle of stars, & co; below, BANKERS. Rev. In center of field, 5; above, PIKES PEAK; below, FIVE DOLLARS. Size, 14; wt., 120.8 grs.

1649. 21⁄2 Dollars, undated. Obv. Similar to No. 1648, but without circle of any sort. Rev. In center of field, 22; above, PIKES PEAK; below, DOLL'S. Size, 11; wt., 68.5 grs.

John Parson and Company, Tarryall Mines, Colorado. 1650. 5 Dollars, undated.

Obv. PIKES PEAK GOLD. An eagle; below, FIVE D. Rev. JNO. PARSON & CO. A quartz mill; below, ORO. Size, 14; wt., 128.3 grs. Pl. VIII, 9.

1651. 21⁄2 Dollars, undated. Types similar to No. 1650, but reading, on obverse, J. PARSON etc., and on reverse, 2 D. Size, 11; wt., 73.5 grs.

Coinage of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.

1652. 20 Dollars, 1849. Obv. HOLINESS.TO.THE.LORD. An eye beneath a miter. Rev. G.S.L.C.P.G. Two clasped hands, and the date beneath them; below, TWENTY DOLLARS. Edge, plain. Size, 19; wt., 444.5 grs. Pl. VIII, 8.

1653. 10 Dollars, 1849. Obv. Similar to No. 1652. Rev. Two hands clasped and 1849 beneath; above, PURE GOLD; below, TEN. DOLLARS. Edge, plain. Size, 17; wt., 221.5 grs.

1654. 5 Dollars, 1849. Similar to No. 1652, but with the value, FIVE DOLLARS, on reverse. Edge, plain. Size, 14; wt., 113.5 grs.

1655. 5 Dollars, 1850. Similar to No. 1652, but with a circle of stars round the eye and miter; and FIVE DOLLARS on the reverse. Size, 14; wt., 111 grs.

1656. 5 Dollars, 1860. Obv. "Holiness to the Lord," in cipher; a lion, reclining to left; below, the date. Rev. DESERET ASSAY OFFICE. PURE GOLD. An eagle with beehive on breast; below, 5. D. Edge, reeded.

1657. 21⁄2 Dollars, 1849. Similar to No. 1652, but reading TWO AND HALF DO. on reverse. Size, 12; wt., 56.5 grs.

The following pieces are Cent tokens, and are of the size of the copper cent issued at the time they were produced-that is, size 18. The metal of them is copper except in the single instance where the indication of the metal is given.

1658. 1834. Obv. A PLAIN SYSTEM. VOID OF POMP. President Jackson, standing to left, with large purse in left hand and sword in right. Rev. THE CONSTITUTION AS I UNDERSTAND IT. A balking mule, labeled LL.D.; above, ROMAN | FIRMNESS; below, 1834. 1659. 1834. Obv. MY SUBSTITUTE FOR THE U. S. BANK. Facing bust of President Jackson, with MY on breast, and below, EXPERIMENT | MY | CURRENCY | MY GLORY. Rev. PERISH CREDIT. PERISH COMMERCE. A boar, running to left, with MY | THIRD HEAT written on his side; above, MY | VICTORY; below, DOWN WITH THE BANK, and date beneath.

1660. 1837.

Obv. SUBSTITUTE FOR SHIN PLASTERS. A phoenix; below, NOVR | 1837. Rev. SPECIE PAYMENTS SUSPENDED; within an oak wreath, MAY | TENTH 1837.

1661. 1837. Obv. As No. 1660. Rev. MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE; within an olive wreath, NOT | ONE |

CENT FOR TRIBUTE.

1662. Obv. I TAKE THE

RESPONSIBILITY.

Jack

son, standing in an iron-bound chest, with purse in left and sword in right hand; below, H (engraver's signature). Rev. THE CONSTITUTION. AS I UNDERSTAND IT. An ass standing to left, labeled LL.D.; above, ROMAN | FIRMNESS; below, VETO.

1663. 1837. Obv. EXECUTIVE. EXPERIMENT.

Tor

toise, with a safe marked SUB | TREASURY, on its back; below, 1837 | FISCAL AGENT. Rev. An ass running to left; above, I FOLLOW IN THE (below) STEPS | OF MY | (around) ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR.

1664. 1837. Obv. As No. 1662.

Rev. VAN BUREN METALLIC CURRENCY. A ship marked EXPERIMENT wrecked on rocks.

1665. 1837. Obv. Laureated female bust to left; around, ★★ E PLURIBUS UNUM (on a scroll above)

★. Rev. MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE, and within an olive wreath, NOT | ONE | CENT |— |

FOR TRIBUTE.

1666. 1837. Obv. Similar to No. 1665, tho from a different die. Rev. MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE, and within a circle of stars, NOT | ONE CENT | FOR | TRIBUTE |

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1667. 1837. Obv. Similar to No. 1665. Rev. BENTONIAN CURRENCY. 1837. Within an olive wreath, MINT |

DROP.

1668. 1838. Obv. "Idiotic" female head to left, with diadem inscribed, LOCO Foco; around, eleven stars, with date below the head. Rev. BENTON EXPER IMENT; within an olive wreath, MINT | DROP.

1669. 1838. Obv. AM I NOT A WOMAN & A SISTER. A slave woman, in chains, kneeling to right. Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Within olive wreath, LIBERTY | 1838.

1670. 1841. Obv. WEBSTER CREDIT CURRENCY. A ship with jib sail set, labeled CONSTITUTION, Sailing right. Rev. Similar to No. 1664.

1671. 1841. Obv. Similar to No. 1670, without jib sail. Rev. Ship, labeled EXPERIMENT, wrecked on rocks, struck by lightning and mast broken.

1672. 1841. Obv. Bust similar to No. 1665, but smaller head and other differences of details; above, scroll inscribed, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and branches of rosebush on border. Rev. Similar to No. 1665.

1673. 1841.

Obv. Similar to No. 1672. Rev. SPECIE PAYMENTS SUSPENDED, and within a heavy oak wreath, MAY TENTH | 1837.

1674. 1841. Obv. Similar to No, 1670. Rev. Similar to No. 1666.

CONNECTICUT.

WATERBURY.

1675. Scoville, 1837. Obv. J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL. WATERBURY CON. A phoenix, with the date below. Rev. GILT BUTTONS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. In field, in four lines, SHEET BRASS | PLATED METAL | & | GOLD

PLATE.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

DOVER.

1676. Smith, with Haselton & Palmer, 1837. Obv. A. C. SMITH | DEALER IN CROCKERY, GLASS | CHINA & BRITANNIA | WARE ETC. DOVER. N. H. 1837. Rev. HASELTON AND PALMER (in field) DEALER | IN | DRY GOODS ETC. ★★

DOVER N. H.

PORTSMOUTH.

Obv. NATHL. MARCH. | BOOK

1677. March, with Simes & Co.

SELLER & STATIONER NO. 7 EXCHANGE BUILDINGS |
PORTSMOUTH | N. H. Rev. WILLIAM SIMES & CO. | DEAL-
ERS IN TEAS, WINES, & GROCERIES ETC. ★
PORTSMOUTH | N. H.

1678. Sise & Co., 1837. Obv. E. F. SISE & CO. | GENERAL | COMMISSION, AND FORWARDING | MERCHANTS | PORTSMOUTH N. H. Rev. IMPORTERS OF CROCKERY ETC. 1837.

1679. Anderson, 1837.

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK CITY.

Obv. HENRY ANDERSON, CHATHAM SQUARE, N. YORK. A boot; below, on border, MAM

MOTH BOOT.

Rev. HENRY ANDERSON

-

STORE; in field, business address and date.

CHEAP BOOT

1680. Central Market, 1837. Obv. Female head, to left, with laurel wreath; above, a scroll inscribed, E PLURIBUS UNUM; seven stars to left on border, and six to right. Rev. CENTRAL MARKET ACCOMMODATION. Market house; below, 14TH WARD | N. YORK.

1681. Crossman, 1837. Obv. An eagle, with the date beneath; around, thirteen stars. Rev. H. CROSSMAN | MANUFACTURER NO. 92-1/2 | CHATHAM ST N. Y. An umbrella. 1682. Deveau's, 1837. Obv. P. B. & S. DEVEAU'S 156 CHATHAM SQUARE. N. YORK. Female head, with laurel wreath,

to left. Rev. WHOLESALE & RETAIL BOOT & SHOE STORE. A boot, and address repeated.

1683. Jarvis, 1837. Obv. Similar to No. 1680. Rev. GEORGE A. JARVIS. WINE & TEA DEALER; in field, 142 GRAND | CORNER OF ELM STREET | NEW YORK.

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