1856 United States Issue Token Value

The United States Issue Token is a collectible token from 1856, catalogued here from 10 documented examples 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.

1856 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1856
Material
Brass

1856 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

B. FRANKLIN / ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUMQUE TYRRANIS [on ribbon]

Franklin bust left, ribbon below

Reverse

R. LOVETT / STONE / SEAL ENGRAVER / & / MEDALIST / NEW YORK.

Stove; inscription

Measured 1856 United States Issue Token specimens

10 physically measured 1856 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 1856 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1856 United States Issue Token #18.328 g27.5 mm12 hRulau.NY.505
1856 United States Issue Token #27.112 g27.8 mm6 hMiller.Ill.1 (in Rulau)
1856 United States Issue Token #33.564 g22 mm12 hRulau.unlisted, Bushnell.103
1856 United States Issue Token #415.555 g34 mm12 hRulau.unlisted, Bushnell.unlisted
1856 United States Issue Token #53.621 g22.2 mm12 hRulau.unlisted, Bushnell.112.unlisted
1856 United States Issue Token #68.549 g27.4 mm12 hRulau.NY.506, Wright.624
1856 United States Issue Token #73.103 g18.4 mm12 hMiller.Ohio.10-1/2 (in Rulau), Wright.280
1856 United States Issue Token #810.419 g28.2 mm6 hMiller.Ill.2 (in Rulau)
1856 United States Issue Token #93.846 g22 mm12 hRulau.unlisted, Bushnell.112.unlisted
1856 United States Issue Token #109.717 g27.4 mm11 hRulau.NY.505

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