1876 White Metal Medal Baker-372/414B, Mule Jersey City- 100th Year

Coin Details

Description

The 1876 medal Baker-372/414B in white metal is a mule combining the Jersey City obverse with a "100th Year" reverse, commemorating the centennial of American independence. Mule medals — pieces struck from dies not originally intended to be paired together — are a recognized collecting category. The Baker-372/414B designation indicates this specific die pairing from two different Baker catalog entries. Jersey City, New Jersey, organized its own Centennial celebrations in 1876, and the Jersey City obverse die was produced for that local commemoration. When paired with the generic "100th Year" reverse, the result was a mule that served both local and national commemorative purposes. White metal mules from the Centennial period are collected by specialists who track the various die combinations that resulted from the prolific medal production of 1876. The Baker catalog carefully documents these pairings to guide collectors.

Rarity Notes

White metal mule. Baker-372/414B die pairing. Mule medals are a specialized collecting area.

Cross References

Baker-372/414B; PCGS #657889; Jersey City Centennial mule