1860 Token DeWitt-AL-1860-45A Copper Abraham Lincoln Campaign

Coin Details

Description

This copper campaign token for Abraham Lincoln from the 1860 election is cataloged as DeWitt AL-1860-45A, a variant of the AL-1860-45 type distinguished by a die modification or composition difference. The "A" suffix indicates a recognized sub-variety within the DeWitt catalog, typically denoting a die state change, a modified inscription, or a notable difference from the base type. The copper composition differentiates this from the white metal AL-1860-45 (PCGS #927797), and copper variants of Lincoln 1860 tokens are generally scarcer than their white metal or brass counterparts. Lincoln's 1860 campaign tokens capture a critical moment in American history — the election that led directly to the Civil War and the eventual emancipation of four million enslaved people. These small metal discs, produced by commercial die-sinkers for profit and distributed by party operatives for political advantage, became artifacts of one of the most transformative political events in Western civilization. The copper composition of this variant would have given it a rich reddish-brown appearance that distinguished it from the silvery white metal versions.

Rarity Notes

Copper campaign token from 1860. DeWitt AL-1860-45A. Sub-variety of AL-1860-45. Copper composition variant is typically scarcer than white metal.

Cross References

PCGS #967501; DeWitt AL-1860-45A; 1860 Presidential Election; Abraham Lincoln