(1876) White Metal Token Pa-Ph 225, Mule w/ Pa-Ph 228 Obv
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$100 MS62 09-21-2022 Stack's Bowers
Description
This mule variety (Pa-Ph 225) in white metal results from the deliberate combination of the Exposition building obverse die depicting the Main Exhibition Building at the Centennial grounds in Fairmount Park with the Centennial commemorative die with patriotic eagle design and 1776-1876 dates. Lingg & Bro., the Centennial's principal token manufacturer, created these mule combinations by intentionally pairing dies from different token series. As an intentional cross-die pairing, this mule is inherently scarcer than the standard merchant tokens that used each die individually. The white metal composition made this the most economical version of this merchant's Centennial token. White metal tokens survive in the largest numbers because they were produced and distributed in enormous quantities.
Rarity Notes
This mule variety (Pa-Ph 225) in white metal is uncommon. Die mules represent a specialized collecting area within the broader Centennial token series.
Cross References
Pa-Ph 225; PCGS #694506
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