Token F-*80A-1A NY

Coin Details

Description

This token bears a New York attribution in the Fuld catalog with an asterisk designation, indicating a recently discovered or unconfirmed merchant attribution. New York City was one of the largest producers of Civil War store cards, with hundreds of merchants commissioning tokens from die sinkers like the Lovett family, John Stanton, and others. These asterisk-numbered pieces represent ongoing research into the enormous body of New York Civil War tokens. Struck in copper, this token matched the federal large cent in appearance and weight, making it immediately recognizable to the public. Copper remained the dominant planchet choice for merchant tokens throughout the antebellum and Civil War periods. Cataloged as Fuld *80A-1A in the Fuld Civil War token reference. Collecting merchant store cards has been an active pursuit since the Civil War era, with systematic cataloging beginning with Lyman Low's work in the 1890s and continuing through Miller's comprehensive reference.

Rarity Notes

Copper striking, the standard metal for merchant tokens of this period. Fuld *80A-1A. Unattributed New York Merchant issued 2 known token varieties.

Cross References

Fuld *80A-1A