Token F-770B-1A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 770B-1A from Michigan. The "B" die variant within the 770-series indicates a second obverse design. The first die combination in copper is the primary version. Regional token collecting focuses on pieces from specific states, cities, or geographic areas, creating specialized knowledge about local commercial history that enriches broader numismatic understanding. The continuing discovery of previously unrecorded token varieties demonstrates that the American token corpus remains incompletely documented despite more than a century of systematic collecting and scholarly research. The secondary market for American tokens ranges from common pieces available for minimal cost to rare varieties and exceptional specimens that command substantial prices at specialized auctions. 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.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 770B-1A. Copper. Michigan 770B die series.

Cross References

PCGS #944918; Fuld 770B-1A MI