1838 United States Issue Token Value

The United States Issue Token is a collectible token from 1838, catalogued here from a documented example 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.

1838 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1838
Material
Copper

1838 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

AM I NOT A WOMAN & A SISTER * 1838 *

kneeling female slave, r.

Reverse

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY / 1838

wreath

Measured 1838 United States Issue Token specimens

1 physically measured 1838 United States Issue Token example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1838 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1838 United States Issue Token #110.436 g28 mm1 hHT.81, L.54

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