(1845-55) Token Miller NY-1019 Brass Olcott & Brother
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $132
- Sold
- Grade
- MS64
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
Olcott & Brother operated in Rochester, New York, not New York City as sometimes assumed. The firm's brass token (Miller NY-1019) features a locomotive headlight motif, suggesting involvement in the lamp or lighting trade. Rochester was a major commercial hub along the Erie Canal corridor during the 1840s-1850s, with extensive manufacturing and mercantile activity. The token reflects the common practice among mid-century merchants of issuing advertising tokens to promote their businesses. Cataloged as Miller NY-1019.
Cross References
Miller NY-1019
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