1849 United States Issue Token Value
This 1849 token, the United States Issue Token, is documented below from 2 documented examples: its inscriptions, design and physical details. As a collectible token, its worth is driven by survival, condition and demand, not bullion.
1849 United States Issue Token specifications
- Series
- United States Tokens
- Denomination
- United States Issue Token
- Year
- 1849
- Material
- Brass
1849 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design
Obverse
PRIZES PAID IN GOLD & SILVER / PYFER & Co. / 1849
Braided hair liberty left; inscription; date
Reverse
LOTTERY & EXCHANGE OFFICE / BALTo. MD / PYFER & Co.
Eagle with shield, arrows, and olive branch; inscription
Measured 1849 United States Issue Token specimens
2 physically measured 1849 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 United States Issue Token #1 | 9.407 g | 27.4 mm | 6 h | Miller.Md.125 |
| 1849 United States Issue Token #2 | 15.546 g | 38 mm | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.