(1876) Copper Token SJT 1876-7, Samuel J. Tilden Campaign

Coin Details

Description

This copper token () was issued as a souvenir of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exposition. This piece circulated among the nearly ten million visitors who attended the Exposition at Fairmount Park from May 10 to November 10, 1876. Struck in copper, a mid-tier composition for Centennial tokens. Copper pieces cost more than white metal but less than brass, offering a balance of durability and visual appeal. Lingg & Bro. produced tokens for more Centennial merchants than any other die-sinking firm in the region. The merchant tokens from the 1876 Centennial preserve a snapshot of Philadelphia's commercial life, documenting businesses ranging from restaurants and hotels to dry goods stores and hardware dealers. Memorial Hall, the Exposition's permanent art gallery, was the only major building designed to survive the fair and remains standing in Fairmount Park as a lasting architectural legacy of the Centennial.

Rarity Notes

in copper is a collectible Centennial token. Availability depends on the specific die combination and metal composition.

Cross References

SJT 1876-7; PCGS #616998