(1860-65) Zinc Civil War Patriotic Token F-511/516i, The Wealth of the South

Coin Details

Description

Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 511, the "WEALTH OF THE SOUTH" design engraved by Benjamin True for John Stanton, with reverse die 516 bearing "NO SUBMISSION TO THE NORTH". This Southern sympathizer legend appeared on Benjamin True's secession series. The 1860 political campaign die series includes portraits of all four presidential candidates: Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, and Breckinridge. These campaign tokens, engraved by Benjamin True of Cincinnati for John Stanton, include secession-themed designs. Dated 1860-65. Congress banned private tokens in 1864, and fractional currency notes and the new bronze cents and two-cent pieces ended the need for them.

Rarity Notes

Fuld 511/516i. Die pairing: obverse 511, reverse 516. The Fuld rarity scale runs from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (believed unique).

Cross References

Fuld 511/516i