(1860) Brass Civil War Patriotic Token F-287/520b, Silver Mine Token
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Description
Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 287, a "SILVER MINE TOKEN" design, with reverse die 520 bearing a "SILVER MINE TOKEN" design. Patriotic tokens filled the currency vacuum created when Americans hoarded federal coins after the suspension of specie payments in December 1861. Die sinkers and token manufacturers stepped in to supply the cent-sized pieces that commerce demanded. Struck in brass, which gives the token a golden color unlike the usual copper. Bearing the date 1860. Fuld numbers each patriotic token by its obverse die, reverse die and metal letter.
Rarity Notes
Fuld 287/520b. Die pairing: obverse 287, reverse 520. The Fuld rarity scale runs from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (believed unique).
Cross References
Fuld 287/520b
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