1837 United States Issue Token Value
The United States Issue Token is a collectible token from 1837, catalogued here from 12 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.
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1837 United States Issue Token specifications
- Series
- United States Tokens
- Denomination
- United States Issue Token
- Year
- 1837
- Material
- Copper
1837 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design
Obverse
ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR / I FOLLOW IN THE STEPS OF MY
horse, running l.
Reverse
EXECUTIVE EXPERIMENT / FISCAL AGENT 1837
tortise with box on back saying "SUB-TREASURY"
Measured 1837 United States Issue Token specimens
12 physically measured 1837 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 United States Issue Token #1 | 2.3 g | 19.2 mm | 6 h | Low.120, Rulau.268.3G, Adams.New York.247 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #2 | 7.497 g | 28.5 mm | 6 h | Low.130, Rulau.105, Adams.Connecticut.130 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #3 | 9.922 g | 28.5 mm | - | Low.178, Rulau.HT.317, Adams.New York.812 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #4 | 8.48 g | 28 mm | - | Low.155, Rulau.204B, Adams.New Jersey.9 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #5 | 13.475 g | 30.8 mm | 12 h | HT.M23 (in Rulau) |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #6 | 9.77 g | 28.6 mm | 12 h | Low.113, Adams.New York-168, Rulau.HT.244 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #7 | 10.33 g | 28 mm | - | Low.28 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #8 | 11.35 g | 29.1 mm | 12 h | Low.321, Rulau.HT.295, Adams.New York.585 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #9 | 11.341 g | 28.5 mm | 12 h | Low.323, Rulau.HT.297, Adams.New York.587 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #10 | 8.196 g | 27.7 mm | 6 h | Low.22, HT.36 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #11 | 9.15 g | 28 mm | - | Low.32 |
| 1837 United States Issue Token #12 | 10.098 g | 28.8 mm | - | Rulau.HT.294, Adams.New York-534, Low.98 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.