(1876) White Metal Token Pa-Ph 229, Mule w/Pa-Ph 231 Obv.

Coin Details

Description

This mule variety (Pa-Ph 229) in white metal results from the deliberate combination of the Centennial commemorative die with Liberty Bell design, the central symbol of the Exposition with the Centennial commemorative die with Independence Hall facade. These mule combinations were produced by Lingg & Bro. of Philadelphia, who controlled the Centennial token dies and created these cross-die pairings as collector novelties. Mule combinations were produced in limited quantities, making them sought after by advanced Centennial token collectors. White metal pieces sat at the base of the Centennial souvenir pyramid, above only paper ephemera in affordability and below copper, brass, and the rare silver strikings in collector value. The Centennial token series provides an invaluable record of Philadelphia's merchant community in 1876, preserving business names and advertising messages that no other source documents so completely.

Rarity Notes

This mule variety (Pa-Ph 229) in white metal is uncommon. Die mules represent a specialized collecting area within the broader Centennial token series.

Cross References

Pa-Ph 229; PCGS #694417