(c.1850-60) Token Baker-76B Bronze Gen. of the American Armies

Coin Details

Description

A bronze token cataloged as Baker-76B featuring the inscription "General of the American Armies," produced circa 1850-1860. This piece references Washington's title as Commander-in-Chief during the Revolutionary War and reflects the mid-nineteenth century fashion for Washington commemorative tokens and medals. The obverse carries a portrait of Washington, while the reverse bears the military title inscription. The Baker-76B designation places it within the extensive Baker catalog of Washington medals and tokens, which documents hundreds of varieties spanning from the 1780s through the early twentieth century. Tokens of this type were produced for sale to the growing market of numismatic collectors and Washington memorabilia enthusiasts during the antebellum period, when American patriotism and Revolutionary War nostalgia were powerful cultural forces. Bronze, token size.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Mid-nineteenth century Washington tokens in bronze are collectible but less common than the more widely distributed copper-nickel pieces.

Cross References

Baker-76B; Musante catalog (related)