Token F-915A-2A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 915A-2A from Michigan. The 915-series in Michigan documents another high-numbered die group. The second die combination in copper creates a specific variety. Michigan tokens from the 915-series represent the state's upper die number range. Private token production in America has served multiple functions throughout history, from providing small change during periods of coin shortage to advertising businesses and facilitating commercial transactions. The educational value of American tokens extends beyond numismatics into economic history, advertising studies, transportation history, and material culture analysis, making these pieces attractive to researchers with diverse scholarly interests. 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.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 915A-2A. Copper. Michigan 915-series.

Cross References

PCGS #945025; Fuld 915A-2A MI