(1860-65) Brass Civil War Patriotic Token F-226/321b, The Federal Union

Coin Details

Description

Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 226, a design inscribed "THE FEDERAL UNION IT MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED," Andrew Jackson's famous toast — one of the most common patriotic token inscriptions with over ten obverse die varieties, with reverse die 321 bearing the inscription "THE FEDERAL UNION IT MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED". This phrase began as Andrew Jackson's 1830 Jefferson Day toast and was revived as a declaration of Union supremacy. The "Federal Union" obverse dies carry Andrew Jackson's toast: "The Federal Union - It must and shall be preserved." Struck in brass, which gives the token a golden color unlike the usual copper. Dated 1860-65.

Rarity Notes

Fuld 226/321b. Die pairing: obverse 226, reverse 321. The Fuld rarity scale runs from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (believed unique).

Cross References

Fuld 226/321b