No Date TC-177180 Brass L.D.S. Church Welfare Plan UT Half Dollar

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass token cataloged as TC-177180, denominated as a half dollar, is from the later undated series of LDS Church Welfare Plan tokens in Utah. Unlike the dated 1940 series where the half dollar was struck in white metal (TC-43012), this undated version uses brass, suggesting a simplification of the denomination system that eliminated the metal-based denomination differentiation. The half dollar value represented substantial purchasing power within the welfare system, sufficient for significant quantities of provisions. The shift to brass for all denominations in the undated series may reflect practical considerations of die production and metal procurement. The LDS Church Welfare Plan tokens remain one of the most complete and well-documented private token systems in American numismatic history.

Rarity Notes

Brass undated LDS Church Welfare Plan token, half dollar denomination. TC-177180. Metal change from white metal to brass distinguishes from 1940 series.

Cross References

PCGS #881961; TC-177180; LDS Church Welfare Plan, UT, Half Dollar (No Date)