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.

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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.

Measured 1849 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1849 United States Issue Token #19.407 g27.4 mm6 hMiller.Md.125
1849 United States Issue Token #215.546 g38 mm--

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