Token F-440A-4A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 440A-4A from Michigan. The fourth die combination demonstrates continued use of the 440A obverse die. Michigan tokens from the 440-series document specific commercial establishments in the state whose names are preserved in the die designs. The copper composition is standard for Michigan Civil War tokens intended for circulation. The token tradition in America encompasses an extraordinary range of purposes, from merchant advertising and transportation fare to gaming, amusement, loyalty programs, and commemorative distribution. The geographic distribution of American token production reflects the nation's economic development, with token-producing die sinkers and manufacturers concentrating in commercially active regions where demand for advertising and commerce tokens was strongest. The Fuld catalog provides collectors with the means to identify each specific die combination, enabling the systematic assembly of collections organized by die number, state, composition, or other criteria.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 440A-4A. Copper. Michigan 440-series.

Cross References

PCGS #945219; Fuld 440A-4A MI