Token F-960B-3A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 960B-3A from Michigan. The third die combination in the 960B series documents another variety at the top of Michigan's catalog. Token die sinkers developed specialized skills in miniature design and metalworking that paralleled the capabilities of government mint engravers, though working with smaller budgets and less sophisticated equipment. The standardization of token cataloging through widely accepted reference works has created a common language for describing and attributing pieces, facilitating commerce and scholarly communication within the collecting community. Michigan's 960-series tokens, encompassing both A and B obverse variants with multiple combinations each, represent one of the state's deepest die number groupings, providing collectors with numerous varieties to pursue.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 960B-3A. Copper. Michigan 960B die series.

Cross References

PCGS #945074; Fuld 960B-3A MI