(1876) Copper Token NY-NY 740A, T. Hoag

Coin Details

Description

Issued by T. Hoag during the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, this copper token (NY-NY 740A) advertises a general merchant operating from New York City. A New York City merchant who invested in five Centennial token varieties, indicating substantial marketing commitment to the Exposition. Five-variety series includes both standard and variant die combinations. New York catalog numbers (NY-NY 740) identify Hoag as out-of-state merchant. The copper composition provides a distinctive warm reddish color that develops an attractive brown patina over time. Copper Centennial tokens survive in moderate quantities. Lingg & Bro. ran the primary token manufacturing operation for Philadelphia's Centennial merchant community. Lingg & Bro. offered merchants a complete token service — from die design through striking — and could produce orders in any of several metal compositions to suit different advertising budgets.

Rarity Notes

NY-NY 740A in copper is a collectible Centennial merchant token. A New York City merchant who invested in five Centennial token varieties, indicating substantial marketing commitment to the Exposition. Most examples survive in VF to EF condition.

Cross References

NY-NY 740A; PCGS #525318