Token
- Object Name:
- Token
- Object ID:
- 2016.052.03
- Creator:
- Whitehead & Hoag Company
- Place of Origin:
- Newark, NJ
- Date:
- 1900-1925
- Description:
- Savings token, First National Bank of Portsmouth, NH, 1900-1925. Brass, circular. Obverse: New Hampshire State Seal with text around perimeter, "FIRST NATIONAL BANK / PORTSMOUTH, N.H." Reverse: "THIS COIN IS WORTH / 50¢ / WHEN USED TO OPEN A / SAVINGS ACCOUNT / FOR ONE DOLLAR OR MORE / SUBJECT TO OUR / SAVINGS DEPT. RULES / WITH INTEREST AT / 4% / USE OR HAND TO A FRIEND / WHITEHEAD-HOAG".
- Material:
- Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- D-0.05 Dia-1.25 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Thomas Prince
- Subjects:
- Banks, State seal (NH), Coins, Ships, Shipyards, Saving & investment
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