1866 United States Issue Token Value

A 1866 United States Issue Token. We catalogue this token from 3 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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1866 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1866
Material
Brass

1866 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

METROPOLITAN / INSURANCE COMPANY

Three-masted ship right; inscription

Reverse

MARINE & FIRE. / CAPITAL, / $1,000,000 / ASSETS, / $1,650,000 / 108 & 110 BDWAY / NEW YORK. / 1866 / DEALERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN PROFITS.

Inscription

Measured 1866 United States Issue Token specimens

3 physically measured 1866 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 1866 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1866 United States Issue Token #111.048 g31.4 mm12 hRulau.NY-NY.211, Miller.NY.580
1866 United States Issue Token #22.14 g19.4 mm12 hRulau.Md-Ba.85
1866 United States Issue Token #310.711 g31.6 mm12 hRulau.NY-NY.210, Miller.NY.579

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