No Date Token F-700F-4f Silver PE Frank L. Gay RI

Coin Details

Auction Record

$225 NGC Genuine 05-01-2019 eBay

Description

This undated Civil War era store card, cataloged as Fuld 700F-4f, is a silver patriotic edition token issued by Frank L. Gay of Rhode Island. The silver composition, designated by the "f" suffix in the Fuld catalog, makes this an exceptional rarity among Civil War tokens, as the vast majority were struck in base metals like copper, brass, or German silver. Silver Civil War tokens were typically produced in very small quantities as presentation pieces or for collectors rather than for general circulation, as silver had far more intrinsic value than the cent denomination these tokens were meant to replace. Frank L. Gay's Rhode Island token in silver represents a numismatic luxury item from the Civil War era, combining the scarcity of Rhode Island issues with the premium of silver composition to create a piece of particular desirability.

Rarity Notes

Civil War store card, Fuld 700F-4f. Silver patriotic edition. Frank L. Gay, Rhode Island. Silver composition extremely rare for Civil War tokens. Major rarity.

Cross References

PCGS #655417; Fuld 700F-4f; Frank L. Gay, RI