Token F-560A-1A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 560A-1A from Michigan. The 560-series in Michigan's catalog documents another die group used by Michigan merchants. The first die combination in copper is the standard production version. Michigan Civil War tokens from the 560-series advance through the middle range of the state's Fuld catalog, demonstrating continued commercial activity and token production across a wide span of die numbers. American tokens document the intersection of commerce and material culture, serving as tangible evidence of business practices, economic conditions, and social relationships that conventional historical sources may overlook. 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. Detroit's manufacturing capacity made the city a natural center for both producing and distributing tokens to Michigan merchants who needed reliable small change.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 560A-1A. Copper. Michigan 560-series.

Cross References

PCGS #942374; Fuld 560A-1A MI