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Show First American Trade Token, Tho first token Usued In the United States was In 1789 by William and John Mott. Water street, Now York city, manufacturers and dealers In watches nnd Jewelry, It was a piMtty little piece, somewhat smaller than tho old copper cent. Tho next Issue of token was by Talbot, Allum & Lee, India merchants la Pearl street. New York city. These cents bear the date o flTDl and 1795. The design and die work are especially flue. They were struck In ISnglaud and had a large circulation |