No Date Token DeWitt WHH-G Silver Maj. Gen. W.H. Harrison Campaign

Coin Details

Description

This undated silver campaign token for Major General William Henry Harrison, cataloged as DeWitt WHH-G, is a precious-metal variety associated with Harrison's 1840 presidential campaign. The absence of a specific date and the WHH-G sub-series designation within the DeWitt catalog distinguish this from the main chronologically numbered Harrison varieties. Silver campaign tokens were produced in very small quantities compared to their base metal counterparts, as the intrinsic value of the metal made them impractical for mass distribution. Such pieces were typically reserved for presentation to important supporters, party officials, or as special keepsakes for the candidate's inner circle. The survival of silver Harrison campaign tokens in numismatic collections is testimony to their perceived value — recipients understood these were premium items worth preserving rather than the disposable political ephemera that comprised most campaign material. Harrison's military title "Maj. Gen." appears on this token as on most of his campaign items, maintaining the strategic emphasis on his role as the hero of Tippecanoe and the War of 1812. The silver content, combined with the historical significance of the 1840 campaign that revolutionized American presidential politics, makes this piece doubly collectible.

Rarity Notes

Undated silver campaign token. DeWitt WHH-G. Silver Harrison campaign items are rare and highly prized. Few surviving examples are known in numismatic collections.

Cross References

PCGS #568454; DeWitt WHH-G; William Henry Harrison silver campaign token; 1840 Presidential Election