(1860-65) Token F-NC-PAC-1a1 Copper PE R. Flanagan's PA

Coin Details

Description

This copper patriotic envelope Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld NC-PAC-1a1 and was issued by R. Flanagan's of Pennsylvania. The "NC" prefix in the Fuld number indicates this token has no specific city attribution — it is classified among the non-cataloged or unattributed city entries in the Fuld system. The "PAC" portion identifies it within the Pennsylvania group of merchant tokens, while "1a1" designates the die combination (1), metal (a = copper), and die state (1). R. Flanagan's establishment is documented primarily through this token, which served as both a business advertisement and a piece of emergency currency during the Civil War coin shortage. Pennsylvania was a major source of Civil War tokens, with Philadelphia's die sinkers and manufacturing infrastructure supporting large-scale production. The copper composition is the most common for Civil War store cards, as copper was readily available and could be struck on standard press equipment. The PE (Patriotic Envelope) reverse design, featuring Union imagery, was widely used across the Civil War token series as a standardized reverse that die sinkers could pair with multiple merchant obverses, reducing production costs and turnaround time for merchants ordering tokens.

Rarity Notes

Fuld NC-PAC-1a1 is scarce. Non-city-attributed Pennsylvania tokens are less frequently encountered than those from major cities like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.

Cross References

PCGS #654042; Fuld NC-PAC-1a1; R. Flanagan's, PA; Civil War store card