1929 Token TC-54102 Brass, Thomas Edison

Coin Details

Description

This 1929 brass token cataloged as TC-54102 features Thomas Edison, the prolific inventor whose contributions to electric light, sound recording, and motion pictures transformed modern life. The 1929 date coincides with the Golden Jubilee of Light celebration marking the fiftieth anniversary of Edison's practical incandescent light bulb, an event organized by Henry Ford at his Greenfield Village museum in Dearborn, Michigan. President Herbert Hoover, along with numerous dignitaries, attended the jubilee celebration honoring the eighty-two-year-old Edison. This brass token was produced in connection with the anniversary celebrations, which generated widespread public interest in Edison's achievements. The token documents a pivotal moment when America paused to honor one of its greatest innovators during the final year before the Great Depression transformed the national mood.

Rarity Notes

Brass commemorative token. TC-54102. Edison/Golden Jubilee pieces are collected within inventor and technology themes.

Cross References

PCGS #940020; TC-54102; 1929 Thomas Edison Token