1837 I Take the Responsibility. HT-69, Low-44, DeWitt-CE 1838-13, W-10-330a. Rarity-1. Copper. Plain Edge. 28.5 mm. MS-63 BN (NGC).Coin alignment. A boldly to sharply defined example with handsome golden-brown patina dominating the in hand appearance. Closer inspection reveals faint traces of faded mint red color around a few of the peripheral design elements on the reverse, a few light toning spots in the lower and right obverse field areas. Smooth and inviting with a satiny texture and abundant eye appeal. This popular type is a muling of the Jackson die with H below the safe and the Van Buren Metallic Currency die, examples struck 1837 or later, per Bowers (2015). There are a few Mint State pieces extant, as here, and these will usually be found representing HT-69 in leading Hard Times token cabinets.
