Token F-45A-1A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 45A-1A from Michigan. The low die number in the 45-series places this among the earlier die groupings in the Michigan catalog. Michigan Civil War tokens with lower die numbers sometimes represent the state's earliest entries into the token economy, though die number assignment does not always follow strict chronological order. The first die combination in copper is the standard production version. Token collecting represents one of the most diverse and accessible areas within American numismatics, with pieces available across a wide price range and covering virtually every aspect of commercial and social life. Detroit's merchants were among the first in Michigan to adopt token currency as the coin shortage intensified in 1862, and their early participation established the template for token use throughout the state.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 45A-1A. Copper. Michigan 45-series.

Cross References

PCGS #942594; Fuld 45A-1A MI