1851 United States Issue Token Value

The United States Issue Token is a collectible token from 1851, 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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1851 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1851
Material
Copper

1851 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

EXHIBITION PALACE / LONDON / 1851

1 line text top margin round / Exhibition hall in London, ctr. / 2 lines text below

Reverse

E & D. KINSEY / SILVER / WARE / MANUFACTURERES / 5TH ST. / CINCINNATI

1 line text top margin round / 4 lines text, ctr. / 1 line text bottom margin round

Measured 1851 United States Issue Token specimens

12 physically measured 1851 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 1851 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1851 United States Issue Token #13.815 g22 mm12 hMiller.Ohio.19, Rulau.Ohio.19A
1851 United States Issue Token #23.999 g22 mm12 hMiller.La.28 (in Rulau), Wright.394
1851 United States Issue Token #38 g26.5 mm6 hMiller.Md.150 (in Rulau)
1851 United States Issue Token #49.136 g27 mm6 hMiller.Mass.129.unlisted (in Rulau)
1851 United States Issue Token #55.598 g21.6 mm6 hMiller.NY.1022 (in Rulau), Wright.1043
1851 United States Issue Token #66.84 g26.6 mm12 hMiller.Md.148 (in Rulau)
1851 United States Issue Token #78.798 g26.9 mm6 hMiller.Mass.129 (in Rulau)
1851 United States Issue Token #87.182 g26.2 mm12 hRulau.Calif.3
1851 United States Issue Token #93.946 g22 mm12 hMiller.La.29 (in Rulau), Wright.394
1851 United States Issue Token #109.632 g27.3 mm6 hMiller.Pa.234.unlisted (in Rulau)
1851 United States Issue Token #113.965 g22 mm12 hMiller.Ohio.19a, Wright.556, Rulau.Ohio.19A
1851 United States Issue Token #12---Rulau.Miller.Va.6

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