No Date Token F-10H-5aa Copper PE D.L. Wing & Co. NY

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 10H-5aa features a patriotic die (PE) issued by D.L. Wing & Company of New York. The "aa" suffix in the Fuld catalog indicates a specific sub-variety within the copper striking, potentially differing in die state, color, or minor die characteristics from the standard "a" copper version. D.L. Wing & Company's multiple token varieties reflect the prolific production of Civil War-era merchant currency in New York City. The company's tokens circulated alongside federal coins — when those could be found — and the vast quantities of other privately issued tokens that filled the monetary void created by wartime hoarding. Token authentication and attribution require familiarity with production methods, die characteristics, and metal compositions specific to different manufacturers and historical periods, skills that develop through sustained collecting experience. Civil War token collectors pursue die variety completeness, making each Fuld number a distinct collecting target.

Rarity Notes

Copper Civil War store card. Fuld 10H-5aa. Sub-variety designation. D.L. Wing & Co., NY.

Cross References

PCGS #956465; Fuld 10H-5aa; D.L. Wing & Co., NY