Token F-560B-3A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 560B-3A from Michigan. The third die combination in the Michigan 560B series documents another specific variety. Michigan's 560B obverse die, with at least three documented pairings, was productive enough to generate meaningful variety for collectors. The copper composition is standard throughout the series. The variety of metal compositions used in American token production — copper, brass, bronze, nickel, aluminum, white metal, and various alloys — reflects the practical considerations of cost, appearance, and durability that guided manufacturers. These tokens document a brief but remarkable chapter in American monetary history when private enterprise filled the gap left by the failure of the federal government to maintain an adequate supply of small-denomination coinage during wartime.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 560B-3A. Copper. Michigan 560B die series.

Cross References

PCGS #942392; Fuld 560B-3A MI