No Date Token W-NY-970 Copper Furman B. Stage

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper token, cataloged as W-NY-970, was produced by Furman B. Stage. The "W" catalog prefix references the Rulau-Fuld catalog of merchant tokens. Furman B. Stage was a New York die-sinker and token manufacturer active in the 1830s through 1850s who produced tokens, medals, and advertising pieces for various clients. Stage tokens are collected as products of one of New York's notable private die-sinkers, craftsmen who operated independently of the United States Mint and produced a wide variety of metallic items for commercial customers. The copper composition was standard for tokens of this era. Stage's work represents the vibrant private minting industry that flourished in antebellum New York, where skilled engravers and die-sinkers competed for business from merchants, political organizations, and collectors.

Rarity Notes

Merchant token, W-NY-970. Copper. Furman B. Stage, New York. Product of a noted antebellum die-sinker.

Cross References

PCGS #743763; W-NY-970; Furman B. Stage, NY