(1861) Token W-15000 Copper Kenney-1 Robinson Copy

Coin Details

Description

This 1861 copper token cataloged as W-15000 and classified as Kenney-1 Robinson Copy is a numismatic reproduction of a rare colonial or early American piece. The "Robinson" attribution refers to a specific series of copies, associated with a nineteenth-century dealer or die sinker who produced faithful reproductions of scarce numismatic items for the collector market. The Whitman catalog number W-15000 places this piece in the established classification system for American tokens and copies. The year 1861, at the outbreak of the Civil War, was a period of intense numismatic activity as collectors anticipated that the coming conflict would generate new varieties and make existing coins scarce. Die sinkers and dealers rushed to produce copies, restrikes, and commemorative pieces to meet the growing demand. The copper composition of this Robinson copy is standard for the period, representing a straightforward collector piece rather than a special or limited striking. Kenney-1 designates this as the primary variety in the Robinson copy series, distinguishing it from subsequent die states or variant strikings that was produced from the same or modified dies.

Rarity Notes

W-15000 / Kenney-1 Robinson Copy is moderately scarce. Numismatic copies from the Civil War era are collected both for their intrinsic interest and as documentation of the period's collecting culture.

Cross References

PCGS #534659; W-15000; Kenney-1; Robinson Copy series