No Date Token F-510H-1b Brass PE J. Kuntz KY

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 510H-1b features a patriotic die (PE) issued by J. Kuntz of Kentucky. Another German-American merchant in Kentucky, J. Kuntz issued patriotic tokens during the Civil War in a border state context that made such declarations of Union loyalty both meaningful and potentially dangerous. Kentucky experienced guerrilla warfare, divided families, and the constant tension of living in a state claimed by both the Union and the Confederacy. The 510H Fuld series designates a different Kentucky locality from the Brucklacher tokens, indicating that Civil War token production occurred across multiple communities in the state. Kuntz's brass patriotic token served as both emergency currency and political statement, the twin functions that make border state Civil War tokens among the most historically significant in the series.

Rarity Notes

Brass Civil War store card. Fuld 510H-1b. J. Kuntz, Kentucky. Border state issue with political significance.

Cross References

PCGS #629276; Fuld 510H-1b; J. Kuntz, KY