(1876) White Metal Token Pa-Ph 756B, John H. Server

Coin Details

Description

Issued by John H. Server during the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, this white metal token (Pa-Ph 756B) advertises a general merchant operating from Philadelphia. A Philadelphia merchant who commissioned five Centennial token varieties spanning Pa-Ph 750-756, primarily in white metal with a notably scarcer Pa-Ph 756B brass variant. White metal predominance reflects cost-effective advertising. Pa-Ph 756B brass variant notably scarcer. White metal's low material cost made it the practical choice for merchants wanting to distribute tokens broadly among the Centennial's enormous visitor base. The Lingg family firm supplied custom dies to Philadelphia merchants seeking affordable, portable advertising during the Centennial year. Collectors organize Centennial tokens by the Rulau catalog system, where each state prefix (Pa-Ph for Philadelphia, NY-NY for New York) is followed by a sequential number identifying the specific merchant or issuer.

Rarity Notes

Cataloged as Pa-Ph 756B, this white metal variety has moderate availability among Centennial token collectors. Well-struck examples with full details are preferred by specialists.

Cross References

Pa-Ph 756B; PCGS #908439