1937 Token TC-650641 Brass Lincoln Tunnel

Coin Details

Description

This 1937 brass token cataloged as TC-650641 commemorates the Lincoln Tunnel, the vehicular tunnel connecting Midtown Manhattan in New York City with Weehawken, New Jersey, under the Hudson River. The first tube of the Lincoln Tunnel opened on December 22, 1937, providing a critical new transportation link between New York and New Jersey. The tunnel was named for Abraham Lincoln and was one of the great engineering achievements of the 1930s, joining the Holland Tunnel (1927) and the George Washington Bridge (1931) as major Hudson River crossings. Private token production in America has served multiple functions throughout history, from providing small change during periods of coin shortage to advertising businesses and facilitating commercial transactions. The brass composition of this token indicates it was produced as a souvenir or commemorative piece marking the tunnel's opening, an event that transformed commuting patterns and commerce in the New York metropolitan area.

Rarity Notes

Brass commemorative token. TC-650641. Lincoln Tunnel opening souvenir from 1937. Infrastructure tokens have transportation history appeal.

Cross References

PCGS #972667; TC-650641; 1937 Lincoln Tunnel Token