(1860) Brass Civil War Patriotic Token F-510/510Ab, Stephen A. Douglas

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Description

Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 510, a portrait of Stephen A. Douglas, the Northern Democratic candidate in 1860 who had defeated Lincoln for the Illinois Senate seat in 1858, with reverse die 510A bearing a view of the President's House (the White House), a distinctive campaign-era architectural design. 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. Produced in brass, giving this token a distinctive golden appearance. Dated 1860.

Rarity Notes

Fuld 510/510Ab. Die pairing: obverse 510, reverse 510A. The Fuld rarity scale runs from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (believed unique).

Cross References

Fuld 510/510Ab