Token F-230A-2A NY

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 230A-2A from New York. The 230-series die number falls within the New York section of the Fuld catalog. The second die combination in copper for this obverse documents a specific variety from America's largest city during the Civil War era. New York's importance as the nation's financial center meant that the coin shortage had enormous economic implications, affecting banks, exchanges, and the tens of thousands of small businesses that depended on cent-denomination transactions. Token die sinkers developed specialized skills in miniature design and metalworking that paralleled the capabilities of government mint engravers, though working with smaller budgets and less sophisticated equipment. The token economy that developed in response was most extensive in New York, where the combination of high demand and readily available die-sinkers created an explosion of token varieties.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 230A-2A. Copper. New York issue.

Cross References

PCGS #963286; Fuld 230A-2A NY