Token F-640A-3A NY

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 640A-3A from New York. The third die combination in the New York 640A series. New York tokens from the 640-series advance through the extensive catalog of the nation's largest city, documenting another facet of wartime commerce in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The catalog numbering systems used for American tokens have evolved over more than a century of scholarship, with each generation of researchers refining earlier work and documenting newly discovered varieties. Museum exhibitions featuring American tokens increasingly emphasize the social and economic contexts of token production rather than treating these pieces solely as numismatic curiosities, enhancing public appreciation of their historical significance. 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. The copper composition is universal for standard production tokens.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 640A-3A. Copper. New York 640-series.

Cross References

PCGS #964086; Fuld 640A-3A NY