1927 Token DeLorey-48 Aluminum T. Elder-Abraham Lincoln

Coin Details

Auction Record

$312 MS67 05-29-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1927 aluminum token cataloged as DeLorey-48 is an Abraham Lincoln piece produced by Thomas L. Elder, the prolific early twentieth-century coin dealer and token maker. Elder produced an extensive series of tokens featuring historical figures, satirical commentary, and numismatic themes, and his Lincoln pieces are among the most popular. The DeLorey catalog is the standard reference for Elder's extensive token output. Lincoln was a favorite subject for Elder, whose tokens explored various aspects of the sixteenth president's life and legacy. The aluminum composition kept costs low for wide distribution among Elder's numismatic customers. By 1927, Lincoln collecting was already a well-established specialty, and Elder's tokens served both as collectibles and as promotional pieces for his coin business.

Rarity Notes

Aluminum token by Thomas Elder. DeLorey-48. Elder's Lincoln tokens are popular within the Elder series. Moderate availability.

Cross References

PCGS #596349; DeLorey-48; Thomas Elder, Abraham Lincoln Token