(1876) Brass Token Pa-Ph 488A, Whitman & Son
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This brass Centennial token (Pa-Ph 488A) was issued by Whitman & Son, a confectioners and merchants of Philadelphia. Philadelphia merchants associated with confectionery and chocolate, with five varieties spanning Pa-Ph 488-494. Pa-Ph 488-494 encompasses brass and white metal. Whitman name later synonymous with coin collecting.
Rarity Notes
Pa-Ph 488A in brass is a collectible Centennial merchant token. Philadelphia merchants associated with confectionery and chocolate, with five varieties spanning Pa-Ph 488-494.
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Pa-Ph 488A; PCGS #596788
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