(c.1850) Token Miller Ky-9 Brass Sandford Duncan

Coin Details

Description

Sandford Duncan was an importer and wholesaler of silks and fancy dress goods at 474 Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Duncan served as a primary distributor of imported textiles for the Ohio Valley region, connecting Louisville's merchants with European silk manufacturers. His copper and brass tokens (Miller Ky-7 and Ky-9) advertised his importing business. Louisville was the largest city in the border state of Kentucky, strategically positioned along the Ohio River as a commercial bridge between the industrial North and the agricultural South. The brass composition gave this token an attractive golden hue that distinguished it from copper coinage. Brass planchets were slightly more expensive than copper but produced a more visually striking advertising piece. Sandford Duncan issued 2 known token varieties. Cataloged as Miller Ky-9. Merchant store cards represent one of the most diverse collecting fields in American numismatics, spanning hundreds of merchants across dozens of states.

Rarity Notes

Brass strikings are among the more commonly encountered metal variants for merchant tokens. Sandford Duncan issued 2 known token varieties.

Cross References

Miller Ky-9