1859 United States Issue Token Value

The United States Issue Token is a collectible token from 1859, 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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1859 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1859
Material
Copper

1859 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

ELEANOR RUGG BYRNE

Byrne right; inscription

Reverse

* * * * * * * / BYRNEORE / * / GOLD / 1859 / * * * * *

Inscription

Measured 1859 United States Issue Token specimens

12 physically measured 1859 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 1859 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1859 United States Issue Token #111.488 g30.9 mm12 hMiller.NY.141
1859 United States Issue Token #24.495 g25.7 mm-Rulau.unlisted
1859 United States Issue Token #311.736 g31.2 mm12 hBaker.527, Rulau.Pa.89
1859 United States Issue Token #411.68 g31.2 mm11 hRulau.NY.180
1859 United States Issue Token #53.681 g20 mm12 hRulau.Ct-Wb.1
1859 United States Issue Token #65.083 g22.8 mm12 hRulau.Ct-Wb.40
1859 United States Issue Token #73.371 g19.1 mm12 hRulau.Ct-Wb.44
1859 United States Issue Token #810.285 g27.2 mm12 hMiller.Mass.56 (in Rulau)
1859 United States Issue Token #920.062 g35.5 mm1 hMiller.NJ.27 (in Rulau)
1859 United States Issue Token #104.115 g19.2 mm12 hMiller.NY.669 (in Rulau)
1859 United States Issue Token #111.19 g14.8 mm6 hMiller.Pa.348 (in Rulau)
1859 United States Issue Token #121.659 g14.9 mm6 hMiller.Pa.349 (in Rulau)

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