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
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Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
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I’ve enjoyed collecting Hard Times Tokens for many years now. These are some of the more notable ones in my collection.
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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.
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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.