1872 United States Issue Token Value
Documented from 8 documented examples, the United States Issue Token is a 1872 collectible token. The description, inscriptions and specifications below are drawn from museum specimens; market value rests on rarity and condition.
1872 United States Issue Token specifications
- Series
- United States Tokens
- Denomination
- United States Issue Token
- Year
- 1872
- Material
- Silver
1872 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design
Obverse
RE ESTABLISHED / AT / 59 & 61 S. CANAL ST. / CHICAGO.
Showcase; inscription
Reverse
NICKEL / FROM THE / RUINS / OF THE / N.W. SHOW CASE MF'G CO / OCT. 9TH.
Inscription
Measured 1872 United States Issue Token specimens
8 physically measured 1872 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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 United States Issue Token #1 | 3.742 g | 24.4 mm | 11 h | Rulau.IL.Ch.69 |
| 1872 United States Issue Token #2 | 12.255 g | 32.2 mm | 6 h | Rulau.Ma-Md.10 |
| 1872 United States Issue Token #3 | 8.826 g | 27.9 mm | 11 h | Rulau.Pa-Ph.178, Miller.Pa.274B |
| 1872 United States Issue Token #4 | 2.758 g | 19.5 mm | 3 h | Rulau.Md-Ba.110 |
| 1872 United States Issue Token #5 | 3.336 g | 19.7 mm | 5 h | Rulau.unlisted |
| 1872 United States Issue Token #6 | 8.864 g | 28 mm | 10 h | Rulau.Pa-Ph.178D, Miller.Pa.274B |
| 1872 United States Issue Token #7 | 12.51 g | 28 mm | 12 h | Rulau.Pa-Ph.178.unlisted |
| 1872 United States Issue Token #8 | 3.136 g | 19.6 mm | 9 h | Rulau.unlisted |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.