{"product_id":"untitled-133","title":"HT-33 Illustrious Predecessor 1837 Copper Token PCGS VF25","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 1830s and the early 1840s, the U.S. faced economic decline and a shortage of coins. Copper tokens, called hard-times tokens, were issued privately and used as money. Oftentimes, these tokens featured satirical imagery. This token in particular features a running donkey on one side, with the words \"I Follow in the Steps of my Illustrious Predecessor\", which was a reference to incoming president Martin Van Buren and his following in the banking and financial policy of previous president, Andrew Jackson. On the opposite side of the coin, there is the image of a turtle carrying a lockbox on its back with the words \"Executive Financiering Sub Treasury 1837 Fiscal Agent\", to mock the American government and banks' slow response to the crisis. This token is an amazing piece of American political history. PCGS Cert #: 58339439 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950292004915,"sku":"UN-5173","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9120\/6963\/files\/1790865758102_988c710c.png?v=1790870821","url":"https:\/\/www.bryantgems.com\/products\/untitled-133","provider":"Bryant Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}