Token F-450G-3A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 450G-3A from Michigan. The 450G die designation indicates a specific obverse variant within the 450-series, with the "G" distinguishing it from other lettered variants. The third die combination in copper creates a specific collectible variety. Michigan's 450-series tokens document another segment of the state's wartime merchant community. 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. Token rarity assessments must account for the often-limited geographic distribution of original issues, as pieces that circulated in a single community may have survived in very small numbers despite initially adequate production quantities. The extensive sub-series lettering within this die number reflects the multiple merchants or designs that share the 450 base number, each contributing to the depth of Michigan's Civil War token catalog.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 450G-3A. Copper. Michigan 450G die series.

Cross References

PCGS #942513; Fuld 450G-3A MI