No Date Token F-510Ap-6a1 Copper PE H. Upmeyer WI

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 510Ap-6a1 features a patriotic die (PE) issued by H. Upmeyer of Wisconsin. Wisconsin, admitted to the Union in 1848, was a young but enthusiastically pro-Union state during the Civil War, contributing approximately 91,000 soldiers despite its relatively small population. The German-sounding surname Upmeyer reflects Wisconsin's enormous German immigrant population, which was concentrated in Milwaukee and the state's eastern counties. H. Upmeyer's patriotic token combined Union loyalty with commercial advertising in a state where German-language newspapers and German cultural institutions dominated many communities. The 510 Fuld series encompasses Wisconsin localities, and the copper "6a1" sub-variety makes this a specific collectible within the Wisconsin Civil War token corpus.

Rarity Notes

Copper Civil War store card. Fuld 510Ap-6a1. H. Upmeyer, Wisconsin. German-American merchant issue.

Cross References

PCGS #658012; Fuld 510Ap-6a1; H. Upmeyer, WI