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jakeW Pillar of the Community United States 689 Posts	Posted 01/03/2013 7:56 pm I'm looking for any info anyone can offer on this token and opinions on grade are welcome also. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 01/03/2013 8:34 pm Yay! A Philadelphia token! Specifically a souvenir struck during the Centennial Exposition held here in 1876. Many grand buildings still standing in Fairmount Park were built for this great celebration of our nation's first century. Your token also seems to feature something you don't see very often: the side view of Independence Hall! I'll drop by 5th and Chestnut St on the way to work tomorrow, though, just to be sure! Report this Post to the Staff
jakeW Pillar of the Community United States 689 Posts	Posted 01/03/2013 9:01 pm Awesome, thank you for the info. I'm jealous you live so close to national history. Would you happen to know the mintage of these? Edited by jakeW 01/03/2013 9:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 01/03/2013 9:28 pm Neat medal. I do not think it was an "official" strike. Likely, since it was "struck within the International Exhibition" it was a souvenir that each person would have been able to make on their own.I am sure no mintage numbers were kept Here is some good info on the expo and its official medals.... http://www.so-calleddollars.com/Eve...tennial.html Report this Post to the Staff
jakeW Pillar of the Community United States 689 Posts	Posted 01/03/2013 10:05 pm Very cool link. Thank you. Sort of like elongated cent machines you think? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 01/03/2013 10:16 pm No. Probably an actual press that they ran on demand....a little conjecture on my part. Report this Post to the Staff
judd1552 Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 8:16 pm This is a U.S. Mint made souvenir. Listed in Rulau 4th ed."United States Tokens" Report this Post to the Staff
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