(1880) Token DeWitt USG 1880-2 White Metal U.S. Grant 29mm Campaign

Coin Details

Auction Record

$235 AU58 06-02-2015 Goldberg Auctioneers

Description

This 29mm white metal campaign token for U.S. Grant from the 1880 election season is cataloged as DeWitt USG 1880-2, the white metal variant of the brass piece (PCGS #681742). The 29mm diameter specification in the listing provides exact size information that helps distinguish this from other Grant varieties. White metal was the standard mass-distribution composition for campaign tokens, and the 1880 Grant material in white metal would have been the most affordable option for Stalwart supporters who wanted to display their loyalty to the former president. Grant's third-term bid was controversial within the Republican Party but commanded genuine grassroots enthusiasm — his 306 delegate votes at the convention remained remarkably stable through all 36 ballots, demonstrating the loyalty of his supporters even as the political landscape shifted around them. This white metal token documents that loyalty and the organized campaign effort that nearly returned Grant to the White House.

Rarity Notes

White metal campaign token from 1880. DeWitt USG 1880-2. 29mm diameter. Mass-distribution format for Grant third-term supporters.

Cross References

PCGS #707247; DeWitt USG 1880-2 (white metal, 29mm); 1880 Presidential Election; U.S. Grant