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Token F-65A-2A MI

Strike Type
Token F-65A-2A MI

Coin Details

Denomination
Store Cards
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Civil War Store Cards
Composition
Copper
Edge
Plain

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 65A-2A from Michigan. The low 65-series die number indicates an early Michigan catalog entry. The second die combination in copper documents a specific variety. Token collecting represents one of the most diverse and accessible areas within American numismatics, with pieces available across a wide price range and covering virtually every aspect of commercial and social life. The geographic distribution of American token production reflects the nation's economic development, with token-producing die sinkers and manufacturers concentrating in commercially active regions where demand for advertising and commerce tokens was strongest. Michigan tokens from low die numbers may represent the state's earliest responses to the coin shortage, as Detroit merchants quickly recognized the need for substitute currency and placed orders with die-sinkers to meet commercial demand.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 65A-2A. Copper. Michigan 65-series.

Cross References

PCGS #944814; Fuld 65A-2A MI

External References

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