There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.
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Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
I’ve enjoyed collecting Hard Times Tokens for many years now. These are some of the more notable ones in my collection.
There are no shortage of myths when it comes to the Confederate States of America. It’s the same when it comes to Confederate coinage.
Henry Clay may have failed to win the Presidency on five different occasions, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t on a lot of tokens.
If you’re head of state, you’ll be on coins– even if you last about as long as “The Chevy Chase Show.”
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“Am I Not a Woman & A Sister”: A Hard Times Token That Foreshadowed Even Harder Times Ahead. (UPDATED)
A look at one of the most famous, and consequential, Hard Times Tokens.