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(1853-58) Token Miller La-10 Copper N.C. Folger

Strike Type
1853 Store Cards coin

Coin Details

Year
1853
Denomination
Store Cards
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Merchant Store Cards
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.67g
Diameter
19mm

Description

N.C. Folger was a New Orleans merchant who issued multiple token varieties (Miller LA-10 through LA-15) in copper, brass, and gilt brass over a period of several years. New Orleans was the largest city in the antebellum South and a major port handling cotton, sugar, and goods from the Mississippi River trade. Folger's sustained token production indicates an established business with a commitment to token advertising. Cataloged as Miller La-10 in the standard reference for American merchant tokens.

Rarity Notes

Miller La-10. Folger issued 4 known token varieties.

Cross References

Miller La-10

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