Zachary Taylor 1848 Original Whig Party Campaign token medal President Election
USD 152.13 USD
Original 1848 election campaign token minted by the Whig party and its supporters. The Whigs nominated him to run against the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, who favored letting the residents of territories decide for themselves whether they wanted slavery.
Specifications
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| President | Zachary Taylor |
| Type | Commemorartive Coin |
| Term In Office | 1789-1861 |
| Year | 1848 |
| First Lady | Margaret Taylor |
| Theme | Politics |
| Material | copper |
| Country/Region | United States |
Original 1848 election campaign token minted by the Whig party and its supporters. The Whigs nominated him to run against the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, who favored letting the residents of territories decide for themselves whether they wanted slavery.
