(1876) Brass Token NY-NY 302, Stiners Tea Company
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Description
Struck in brass for the 1876 Centennial International Exposition, this token (NY-NY 302) was commissioned by Stiners Tea Company, tea merchant of New York City. A NYC tea company that used Centennial tokens for advertising, contrasting with the much larger Great Union Pacific Tea Company. Single NY-NY 302 token contrasts with Great Union Pacific Tea series. Centennial token collectors use the Rulau catalog numbering system, which identifies each token by geographic origin and assigns separate entries for different metal compositions of the same die pair.
Rarity Notes
Cataloged as NY-NY 302, this brass variety has moderate availability among Centennial token collectors.
Cross References
NY-NY 302; PCGS #861958
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