1840 Token WHH 1840-52 Brass Maj. Gen. W.H. Harrison Campaign

Coin Details

Description

This 1840 brass campaign token, cataloged as WHH 1840-52, was produced for William Henry Harrison's presidential campaign — one of the most colorful and merchandise-heavy campaigns in American political history. The Log Cabin and Hard Cider campaign portrayed the wealthy Virginia-born Harrison as a frontier everyman, generating enormous quantities of campaign material including tokens, medals, ribbons, songbooks, and even branded whiskey bottles. The WHH catalog reference identifies this within the standard numbering system for Harrison campaign pieces. Harrison campaign tokens are among the most collected of all political tokens due to their historical significance, attractive designs, and relative availability compared to earlier presidential campaign pieces. This brass example represents the standard metal used for mass-produced campaign tokens intended for wide distribution among supporters.

Rarity Notes

Brass, WHH 1840-52. Harrison campaign tokens are one of the most popular political token series. Standard availability.

Cross References

PCGS #811747; WHH 1840-52; W.H. Harrison Campaign Token, Brass