1834 United States Issue Token Value
This 1834 token, the United States Issue Token, is documented below from 12 documented examples: its inscriptions, design and physical details. As a collectible token, its worth is driven by survival, condition and demand, not bullion.
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1834 United States Issue Token specifications
- Series
- United States Tokens
- Denomination
- United States Issue Token
- Year
- 1834
- Material
- Copper
1834 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design
Obverse
* A PLAIN SYSTEM * 'VOID OF POMP'
man, facing l, with dagger and money bags
Reverse
THE CONSTITUTION AS I UNDERSTAND IT / ROMAN FIRMNESS 1834
horse, facing r.
Measured 1834 United States Issue Token specimens
12 physically measured 1834 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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 United States Issue Token #1 | 10.58 g | 28 mm | - | Low.12 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #2 | 4.343 g | 22.2 mm | 1 h | Low.81, Adams.New Jersey-7 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #3 | 6.129 g | 25.5 mm | 12 h | Low.82, Adams.Louisiana.43, Rulau.HT.123 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #4 | 5.81 g | 27 mm | - | Low.7 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #5 | 8.34 g | 28.5 mm | - | Low.9 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #6 | - | 28 mm | - | Low.8 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #7 | 4.72 g | 25.5 mm | - | Low.6 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #8 | 4.58 g | 25.5 mm | - | Low.6b |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #9 | 10.66 g | 28 mm | - | Low.8 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #10 | 9.46 g | 28 mm | - | Low.10 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #11 | 8.79 g | 28 mm | - | Low.11 |
| 1834 United States Issue Token #12 | 8.96 g | 28 mm | - | Low.11 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.