1931 Token TC-279003 Brass, Hoover Dam

Coin Details

Description

This 1931 brass token cataloged as TC-279003 commemorates the construction of Hoover Dam, one of the greatest engineering achievements of the twentieth century. Construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1936, creating the massive concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border. The project employed thousands of workers during the depths of the Great Depression, and the dam became a powerful symbol of American engineering prowess and government action. At 726 feet high, Hoover Dam was the world's tallest dam at completion and created Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States. Regional token collecting focuses on pieces from specific states, cities, or geographic areas, creating specialized knowledge about local commercial history that enriches broader numismatic understanding. The brass composition of this early construction-era token makes it a contemporary witness to one of the defining infrastructure projects of the Depression era.

Rarity Notes

Brass commemorative token. TC-279003. Hoover Dam tokens from the construction era (1931-1936) are more desirable than later tourist pieces.

Cross References

PCGS #918754; TC-279003; 1931 Hoover Dam Token