It was many years ago when I started research on the series of Hard Times tokens of the era from 1832 to 1844-the time period selected by pioneer author Lyman H. Low for his 1899 Hard Times Tokens book. In actuality the hard financial times began in 1834 and extended to the spring of 1843 when recovery was underway.

I am now scheduled to deliver the manuscript for A Guide Book of Hard Times Tokens, subtitled Political Tokens and Store Cards 1832-1844, A History and Price Guide to Types and Varieties. The due date is July 7. Publication is expected by the end of the year. Many specialists and dealers have helped, including Steve Hayden, Joe Levine, and Dr. Robert A. Schuman. The book will be several hundred pages in length and will be illustrated in color with about 800 images.

I attach my "want list" of token images I still need. I will be very grateful to anyone who can help. The reward will be a credit in the book.