(No Date) Brass Civil War Patriotic Token F-514/519b, No Submission to the North

Coin Details

Description

Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 514, a Southern sympathizer design inscribed "NO SUBMISSION TO THE NORTH," one of the provocative secession-themed pieces struck by Benjamin True of Cincinnati — these pro-Confederate tokens are paradoxically among the most collected Civil War token types, with reverse die 519 bearing a design featuring "Blank". Benjamin True of Cincinnati produced this political campaign die series featuring the 1860 presidential candidates. The series includes both pro-Union and pro-Southern designs, making it a unique numismatic record of the deeply divided political landscape on the eve of war. The brass composition, while less common than copper, produced tokens with a distinctive yellow-gold appearance. Waterbury, Connecticut — the brass capital of America — supplied much of the raw material for token production. This undated piece was produced circa 1862-1864, during the wartime coin shortage.

Rarity Notes

Fuld 514/519b. Die pairing: obverse 514, reverse 519. Brass strikes are less common than copper. The Fuld rarity scale ranges from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique); survival depends on the specific die combination, metal, and condition.

Cross References

Fuld 514/519b