(1861) Brass Civil War Patriotic Token F-260/447b, Concession Before Secession

Coin Details

Auction Record

$780 MS65BN 12-13-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 260, a patriotic or political design from the Civil War era, with reverse die 447 bearing the inscription "CONCESSION BEFORE SECESSION". Civil War patriotic tokens were privately struck cent-sized pieces that circulated as emergency currency during 1862-1864, when wartime hoarding drained federal coinage from commerce. Over 25 million patriotic tokens were produced before Congress banned private coinage in April 1864. Produced in brass, giving this token a distinctive golden appearance compared to the more common copper strikes. Brass tokens typically survive in smaller numbers than their copper counterparts. Dated 1861. Collectors classify these tokens by the Fuld numbering system, which catalogs each unique obverse and reverse die combination. Rarity ratings range from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique).

Rarity Notes

Fuld 260/447b. Die pairing: obverse 260, reverse 447. Brass strikes are less common than copper. The Fuld rarity scale ranges from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique); survival depends on the specific die combination, metal, and condition.

Cross References

Fuld 260/447b