Van Buren token?

[kray]

I just dug this coin or token. The front is nice, “1837, Metallic Van Buren Currency.”
the obverse is caked right now. A little bigger than a quarter. Need to get some peroxide. On Cape Cod.
any ideas?

 

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[Icewing]

It's a "Hard Times Token" and a great find.
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1382125

 

[kray]

Yup; that’s it! Thanks.