No Date Token F-692A-11a Copper PE Yankee Robinson IL

Coin Details

Description

This undated Civil War era token, cataloged as Fuld 692A-11a, is a copper patriotic edition piece advertising Yankee Robinson of Illinois. Yankee Robinson was the stage name of Fayette Lodawick Robinson, a famous circus performer, comedian, and showman who traveled throughout the Midwest during the Civil War era. Robinson operated a traveling circus and menagerie that brought entertainment to communities across Illinois and neighboring states. His tokens are among the most recognizable and collected of all Civil War-era store cards, with numerous die varieties cataloged in the Fuld reference. The circus and entertainment industry relied heavily on token-based advertising during this period, and Robinson's widespread fame made his tokens effective promotional pieces. The copper composition is the standard designated by the "a" suffix in the Fuld catalog.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 692A-11a. Copper patriotic edition. Yankee Robinson circus, IL. Popular entertainment-themed series.

Cross References

PCGS #657975; Fuld 692A-11a; Yankee Robinson, IL