1878 United States Issue Token Value

The United States Issue Token is a collectible token from 1878, catalogued here from 4 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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1878 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1878
Material
Brass

1878 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE PIONEER WAGON WORKS / OF THE WEST. / ESTABLISHED / 1843 / PETER SCHUTTLER CHICAGO. / J.S. WEBER

Building; inscriptions

Reverse

* SCHUTTLER & HOTZ. MANUFACTURERS OF THE * / OLD RELIABLE SCHUTTLER WAGON / FIRST PREMIUMS. / PARIS 1867, PHILADELPHIA 1876 / PARIS 1878 / ESTABLISHED 1843 / OFFICE 45 W. MONROE ST. / CHICAGO, ILL.

Wagon; inscriptions

Measured 1878 United States Issue Token specimens

4 physically measured 1878 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 1878 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1878 United States Issue Token #117.6 g34.1 mm12 hRulau.IL.Ch.120
1878 United States Issue Token #213.222 g-12 hRulau.NY-NY.B270
1878 United States Issue Token #30.869 g15.6 mm12 hRulau.In-Pt.3
1878 United States Issue Token #49.295 g26.7 mm6 hRulau.Ma-Ba.63

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