Token F-560A-4A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 560A-4A from Michigan. The fourth die combination advances the Michigan 560A obverse through another documented pairing. With at least four die combinations, the 560A obverse was one of the more productive dies in Michigan's token manufacturing. The copper tokens circulated freely in Michigan's commercial networks, accepted by merchants and customers who valued their practical utility as cent substitutes during the severe federal coin shortage. Regional token collecting focuses on pieces from specific states, cities, or geographic areas, creating specialized knowledge about local commercial history that enriches broader numismatic understanding. 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. Michigan's growing industrial economy during the 1860s demanded reliable currency at all denominations.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 560A-4A. Copper. Michigan 560-series.

Cross References

PCGS #942383; Fuld 560A-4A MI