Civil War Token 1863 New York NY William H. Bridgens F-630J-2b Brass R7 NGC MS63

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In 1863, during severe small‑change shortages caused by coin hoarding in the Civil War, New York merchants like Bridgens issued store‑card tokens for public everyday use. Bridgens, a toy and fancy goods dealer, is credited as both issuer and likely die sinker for his token series. His limited production has made this particular design among the rarest and most sought‑after of all Union-era store cards.

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CVC & Collectables presents this exceptional 1863 Civil War token issued by William H. Bridgens of New York City, cataloged as F‑630J‑2b. This brass store card token, graded NGC MS63, ranks as R‑7 rarity—meaning fewer than 12 known examples exist. It represents one of the few surviving high-grade specimens of this rare design.

Token Highlights:

  • Date: 1863
  • Issuer: William H. Bridgens, NYC
  • Fuld Number: F‑630J‑2b
  • Material: Brass
  • Diameter: ~19 mm
  • Grade: NGC MS63
  • Rarity: R‑7 (approx. 4-12 known)
  • Population: Top-certified population on NGC
  • Edge: Plain

 

Collectibility:

  • Extremely rare high-grade example—one of the few NGC-certified MS63 specimens of this R‑7 type
  • Even scarcer at PCGS in MS64, making this among the top-pop tokens
  • Visually attractive token with bold, original surfaces and reflectivity
  • Highly collected by those interested in Civil War exonumia, New York merchant tokens, and die-sinker attribution
  • Listed in the standard reference Fuld’s U.S. Civil War Store Cards and acknowledged in Patriotic Civil War Tokens catalog

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Condition

Mint State – 64

Grade

NGC

Year

1863

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