(1860) Copper Token Rulau-Conn-185, Aaron White New Boston, CT

Coin Details

Description

Copper merchant or personal token issued by Aaron White of New Boston, Connecticut, 1860. New Boston was a village in the town of Canaan in the Litchfield Hills of northwestern Connecticut. Aaron White's token provides a rare glimpse into commercial life in a small Connecticut village on the eve of the Civil War. Copper, 22mm. Listed in the Rulau catalog, the standard reference work for pre-1900 American merchant tokens that has been continuously updated since its first edition. The scarcity of high-grade examples reflects the practical origin of these tokens, which circulated as everyday commercial instruments rather than collectible curiosities.

Rarity Notes

Rural Connecticut merchant token from a small village, making this significantly scarcer than urban merchant issues. New England small-town tokens from the pre-Civil War period are actively sought by Connecticut numismatists and rural Americana collectors.

Cross References

Rulau Conn-185; PCGS #931636