1794 United States Issue Token Value

A 1794 United States Issue Token. We catalogue this token from 2 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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

1794 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1794
Material
Copper

1794 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

SIC ORITUR DOCTRINA SURGETQUE LIBERTAS 1794

hand printing press

Reverse

PAYABLE AT THE FRANKLIN PRESS LONDON

legend

Measured 1794 United States Issue Token specimens

2 physically measured 1794 United States 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 1794 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1794 United States Issue Token #17.47 g28 mm-DH.307b, Breen.1165, Whitman.8850
1794 United States Issue Token #27.43 g28 mm-DH.307b, Breen.1165, Whitman.8850

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