Token F-600A-5a TN

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 600A-5a from Tennessee. The fifth die combination continues the productive 600A series for Tennessee, demonstrating sustained use of this obverse die. Tennessee's Civil War tokens from the 600-series collectively document several merchants who maintained commerce in Union-held portions of the state. The copper composition was standard for tokens intended to circulate at the value of one cent. Tennessee's divided loyalties during the war — with East Tennessee strongly Unionist while West and Middle Tennessee largely favored the Confederacy — meant that token circulation was concentrated in specific geographic areas rather than statewide. The study of American tokens bridges numismatics and local history, as individual pieces often provide the only surviving evidence of specific businesses, events, or commercial practices in their communities.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 600A-5a. Copper. Tennessee border state issue. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #647297; Fuld 600A-5a TN