1866 Token NT S-FKb-25B Brass S.W. Beall Sutler Sutler

Coin Details

Description

This 1866 brass sutler token, cataloged as NT S-FKb-25B, was issued by S.W. Beall, a sutler — a civilian merchant authorized to sell provisions to military personnel at a fort or camp. The "25B" in the catalog designation indicates a twenty-five cent denomination variant. Sutler tokens were used on military posts as a form of scrip, allowing soldiers to purchase goods from the authorized sutler on credit against their pay. The "FK" component of the catalog number indicates the fort or post where Beall operated. Sutler tokens from the immediate post-Civil War period document the continued military presence across the western frontier, where Army posts were maintained to manage Indian affairs, protect settlers, and enforce federal authority during Reconstruction. These tokens circulated exclusively within the closed economy of the military post.

Rarity Notes

Brass sutler token, NT S-FKb-25B. Military post tokens are scarce. Twenty-five cent denomination.

Cross References

NT S-FKb-25B; PCGS #888126; S.W. Beall Sutler Token, Brass, 25 Cents