(1876) Brass Token Pa-Ph 496B, F.G. Williams & Co.
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $216
- Sold
- Grade
- MS65
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
This brass Centennial token (Pa-Ph 496B) was issued by F.G. Williams & Co., a general merchant of Philadelphia. Philadelphia merchants with three varieties in Pa-Ph 496-497. Pa-Ph 496-497 represents compact advertising. The Centennial drew nearly ten million visitors to Philadelphia between May and November 1876, a figure that transformed the city's economy and created a booming market for portable souvenirs.
Rarity Notes
Pa-Ph 496B in brass is a collectible Centennial merchant token. Philadelphia merchants with three varieties in Pa-Ph 496-497.
Cross References
Pa-Ph 496B; PCGS #903140
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