(1876) White Metal Token Pa Ph-831, Applegate's Galleries

Coin Details

Description

This white metal token (Pa Ph-831) was issued as a souvenir of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exposition. Issued by Applegate's Galleries, this piece circulated among the nearly ten million visitors who attended the Exposition at Fairmount Park from May 10 to November 10, 1876. 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. Lingg & Bro. ran the primary token manufacturing operation for Philadelphia's Centennial merchant community. At 285 acres, the Centennial was the largest organized event in American history to that date, with exhibition halls housing everything from massive steam engines to delicate Japanese ceramics.

Rarity Notes

Pa Ph-831 in white metal is a collectible Centennial token. Availability depends on the specific die combination and metal composition.

Cross References

; PCGS #615254