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HT 464, Low 139.
Obverse with S S B above, two leaves horizontally placed at center, 1837 in large numerals below. Reverse with four leaves in the form of a cross crossed by four very plain leaves.

The origin of this piece is a mystery and neither its issuer nor its location have ever been attributed. We suspect that it may be a NYC hotel keeper.

(H. Joseph Levine, PCAC, The Charles Litman Collection, December 6, 2003)

Joe Levine thinks these might be the initials of a New York innkeeper, while Rulau suggests that they might stand for “Scovill’s Superior Buttons.” This is the only Low token without a firm location.

(Stacks, the John J. Ford Collection, Part IV, June 23rd, 2004)