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(1876) Brass Token Pa-Ph 322B, Pfaelzer Bros.

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1876
Denomination
Tokens
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Rulau Tokens (1700-1900)
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.1g
Diameter
19mm

Auction Record

Price realized
$60
Sold
Grade
UNC Details
Auction house
Stack's Bowers

Description

This brass token (Pa-Ph 322B) was issued as a souvenir of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exposition. Issued by Pfaelzer Bros., this piece circulated among the nearly ten million visitors who attended the Exposition at Fairmount Park from May 10 to November 10, 1876. The Exposition's 285 acres in Fairmount Park contained five main buildings and scores of smaller pavilions where 37 nations displayed their cultural and industrial achievements.

Rarity Notes

Pa-Ph 322B in brass is a collectible Centennial token.

Cross References

Pa-Ph 322B; PCGS #908428

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