(1864) Token F-630BJ-1b GW-673 Brass NY Sanitary Fair NY

Coin Details

Description

This brass token cataloged as Fuld-630BJ-1b and GW-673 was produced for the New York Sanitary Fair, circa 1864. The Fuld catalog number identifies this within the Civil War store card series rather than the patriotic token series, indicating it was associated with a specific vendor or booth at the fair rather than being a generic patriotic piece. The "BJ" in the Fuld number specifies the die variety within the broader 630 (New York) series. Sanitary fairs featured hundreds of booths, displays, and vendors, many of whom produced their own tokens for sale or as souvenirs. The brass composition and Washington portrait made this an attractive keepsake that connected the fair's charitable purpose to patriotic imagery. These fair tokens are collected within multiple numismatic specialties: Civil War tokens, Washington medals, and New York City numismatic history, making them unusually versatile pieces for cross-collection appeal.

Rarity Notes

Fuld-630BJ-1b, GW-673, brass. NY Sanitary Fair store card. Moderate scarcity.

Cross References

PCGS #785189; Fuld-630BJ-1b; GW-673; NY Sanitary Fair, brass