(1844) White Metal Civil War Patriotic Token F-481/486, Hope/V.T. Militia

Coin Details

Description

Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 481, an allegorical figure of Hope depicted as a woman with an anchor, a neoclassical motif on English-made dies dated 1844 but used during the Civil War era, with reverse die 486 bearing a Vermont Militia inscription. The Hope series uses English-made dies depicting allegorical figures including Hope with an anchor, genre scenes with animals, and the inscription "WAR OF 1861." These dies were manufactured in England and imported for use on Civil War-era tokens, giving them a distinctive artistic character. Dated 1844. The token era ended in 1864, when Congress authorized a bronze cent and two-cent piece and outlawed private tokens.

Rarity Notes

Fuld 481/486. Die pairing: obverse 481, reverse 486. The Fuld rarity scale runs from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (believed unique).

Cross References

Fuld 481/486