(c.1862) Medal F-760A-1b, JAB-5 Brass Young America

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,360 MS66 11-30-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

This circa 1862 brass medal is dual-cataloged as Fuld F-760A-1b and JAB-5, representing both its Civil War token classification and its position in the J.A. Bolen medalet series. The "Young America" design reflects the patriotic fervor of the Civil War era, when token and medal producers responded to the coin shortage and national sentiment by creating small-denomination pieces with political and patriotic themes. The Fuld number places this within the standard reference for Civil War tokens compiled by George and Melvin Fuld, while the JAB-5 designation identifies it within Bolen's personal numbered series. This dual classification illustrates how Bolen's work overlapped with the broader Civil War token phenomenon, as many of his dies were used both for his personal medallic projects and for tokens that circulated as emergency money during the coin shortage of 1861-1864.

Rarity Notes

JAB-5, brass. Fuld F-760A-1b. Dual-catalog pieces are of particular interest to both CWT and Bolen specialists. Small original mintage.

Cross References

PCGS #627839; F-760A-1b / JAB-5; Young America, Brass