1840 Whig Party HERO OF TIPPECANOE William H Harrison Original Campaign Token
USD 56.25 USD
The 1824 election had Democrat Andrew Jackson on a copper token naming him "the hero of New Orleans". Harrison and Jackson were fierce political rivals. Jackson was the first known candidate to give out tokens in any US presidential election.
Specifications
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| President | William Henry Harrison |
| Type | Commemorartive Coin |
| Term In Office | 1789-1861 |
| Year | 1840 |
| First Lady | Caroline Harrison |
| Theme | Politics |
| Material | copper |
| Country/Region | United States |
The 1824 election had Democrat Andrew Jackson on a copper token naming him “the hero of New Orleans”. Harrison and Jackson were fierce political rivals. Jackson was the first known candidate to give out tokens in any US presidential election.
