1840 Token Henry Clay Low-192 HT-79 DeWitt-HC-1840-1 R.2 NGC VF 30 BN

CVC & Collectables presents this historically important 1840 campaign token for Henry Clay, one of the most influential American statesmen of the 19th century. Cataloged as Low-192 / HT-79 / DeWitt-HC-1840-1 R.2, this copper token is certified NGC VF 30 BN, retaining strong design elements and attractive natural toning.

Token Highlights:

• Candidate: Henry Clay
• Date: 1840
• Composition: Copper
• Diameter: ~28 mm
• Grade: NGC VF 30 BN (Brown)
• References: Low-192, Hard Times Token HT-79, DeWitt-HC-1840-1 (Rarity-2)
• Strike: Medallic alignment

Obverse:

Portrait bust of Henry Clay facing left, surrounded by legend:
“HENRY CLAY AND THE AMERICAN SYSTEM” — a reference to his humble Kentucky origins.

Reverse:

A wreath, encircled by “UNITED WE STAND”.

Collectibility:

Designated Rarity-2, this token is scarce but available to determined collectors. This example, certified NGC VF 30 BN, offers strong detail and rich brown patina—an appealing piece for collectors of early American political memorabilia, Hard Times tokens, or Henry Clay artifacts. Find more alike here!