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(1850) Token Miller NY-515, Malcolm & Gaul

Strike Type
1850 Store Cards coin

Coin Details

Year
1850
Denomination
Store Cards
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Merchant Store Cards
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.67g
Diameter
19mm

Auction Record

Price realized
$100
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Grade
MS65RB
Auction house
eBay

Description

Malcolm & Gaul were New York City merchants whose token (Miller NY-515) dates to 1850. Their token is part of the extensive mid-century New York merchant token series that documents the city's commercial landscape during a period of unprecedented growth and immigration. New York's population doubled between 1840 and 1860, driven by waves of Irish and German immigrants, creating enormous demand for retail goods and services that firms like Malcolm & Gaul sought to capture through token advertising. Cataloged as Miller NY-515 in the standard reference for American merchant tokens.

Rarity Notes

Miller NY-515.

Cross References

Miller NY-515

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