1909 Token TC-45748 Aluminum John Wanamaker NY

Coin Details

Description

This 1909 aluminum token cataloged as TC-45748 was issued by John Wanamaker in New York, complementing the white metal version (TC-19620) from the same year. The aluminum composition distinguished this piece from the white metal version, suggesting either a different production run or a variant intended for different distribution purposes. John Wanamaker was a retail pioneer who served as United States Postmaster General under President Benjamin Harrison before returning to his retail empire. His New York store, opened in 1896 in the former A.T. Stewart department store building, was a retail cathedral that attracted shoppers from across the metropolitan area. The 1909 date places this token during Wanamaker's mature period, when his stores were national institutions and his advertising innovations had transformed American commerce.

Rarity Notes

Aluminum advertising token. TC-45748. Wanamaker tokens are collected across multiple compositions and dates.

Cross References

PCGS #902227; TC-45748; John Wanamaker, NY