1888 United States Issue Token Value

A 1888 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.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1888 United States Issue Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Issue Token
Year
1888
Material
White Metal

1888 United States Issue Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

COMPLIMENTS OF / B. DAVIDSON & CO.

Corn within crown; inscription

Reverse

CORN PALACE SIOUS CITY / SEP. 24. OCT. 6 / 1888.

Building; inscription

Measured 1888 United States Issue Token specimens

3 physically measured 1888 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 1888 United States Issue Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1888 United States Issue Token #13.412 g21.8 mm12 hRulau.Ia-SC.25
1888 United States Issue Token #27.094 g25.6 mm12 hRulau.NJ-AC.36
1888 United States Issue Token #3-33 mm-Rulau.Tx-EP.18

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