(1876) Brass Token Pa-Ph 226, Mule w/ Pa-Ph 227 Obv
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Description
Struck in brass, this die mule (Pa-Ph 226) pairs the Exposition building reverse die showing Memorial Hall, the permanent art gallery structure with the die 227. Produced at the Lingg & Bro. shop at 36 North 8th Street in Philadelphia, mule tokens were created as special collector pieces by combining dies from unrelated token series. Die mules occupy a specialized niche within the Centennial series, prized by collectors for their unusual die combinations and relative scarcity. Struck in brass (a copper-zinc alloy), a premium composition for Centennial tokens. The golden color made brass pieces stand out among the more common white metal and copper tokens. The Rulau catalog assigns each Centennial token a geographic prefix and number — Pa-Ph for Philadelphia issues, NY-NY for New York — with separate entries for each metal variant of a given die.
Rarity Notes
This mule variety (Pa-Ph 226) in brass is uncommon. Die mules represent a specialized collecting area within the broader Centennial token series.
Cross References
Pa-Ph 226; PCGS #694528
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