Token F-745B-2A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 745B-2A from Michigan. The "B" die variant within the 745-series indicates a second obverse design. Michigan's multiple die variants in this range demonstrate continued commercial activity and token production. American tokens document the intersection of commerce and material culture, serving as tangible evidence of business practices, economic conditions, and social relationships that conventional historical sources may overlook. 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. 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 second die combination in copper is a specific documented variety.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 745B-2A. Copper. Michigan 745B die series.

Cross References

PCGS #944896; Fuld 745B-2A MI