1900 Token Ferracute Paris Expo Brass

Coin Details

Description

This 1900 brass token was produced by Ferracute Machine Company as a demonstration piece at the Paris Exposition. The brass composition represented the most common commercial metal for token production, making it an ideal material for demonstrating the precision of Ferracute's coin presses to potential European buyers. Ferracute Machine Company was founded in 1863 in Bridgeton, New Jersey, and grew to become one of the world's leading manufacturers of power presses, coin presses, and stamping machinery. Their equipment was used by national mints, private minting firms, and token manufacturers around the globe. The Paris Exposition tokens were produced live at the fair, with visitors watching the machinery in operation — a dramatic sales technique that showcased both the speed and precision of Ferracute's equipment. These demonstration pieces survive as souvenirs of this impressive industrial display.

Rarity Notes

Brass, Ferracute Paris Exposition demonstration piece. Standard commercial metal for token production.

Cross References

PCGS #654138; Ferracute Machine Co., Paris Exposition, Brass, 1900