1886 Canada Issue Token Value

The Canada Issue Token is a collectible token from 1886, catalogued here from 8 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1886 Canada Issue Token specifications

Series
Canada Tokens
Denomination
Canada Issue Token
Year
1886
Material
Copper

1886 Canada Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

E.A. CARDINAL/ NUMISMATIST/ MONTREAL

Inscription

Reverse

FOR THE COMFORT/ OF SLEIGHS/ USE/ LYMBURNER'S HEATER

Leg on heater surrounded by inscription

Measured 1886 Canada Issue Token specimens

8 physically measured 1886 Canada Issue Token examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1886 Canada Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1886 Canada Issue Token #17.384 g26.3 mm8 hB.576/7, B.581
1886 Canada Issue Token #25.181 g25.8 mm12 hB.583
1886 Canada Issue Token #37.582 g25.7 mm12 hB.582
1886 Canada Issue Token #46.793 g25.6 mm12 hB.582
1886 Canada Issue Token #59.995 g25.6 mm12 hB.582
1886 Canada Issue Token #65.069 g26 mm12 hB.582
1886 Canada Issue Token #75.587 g25.9 mm12 hB.584
1886 Canada Issue Token #85.271 g25.9 mm11 hB.583

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.