Massachusetts. 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Undated (1861-1865) Edward Pearl. One Dollar. Schenkman MA-19-100Ba (MA-A1Ba), W-MA-100-101b-x. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-50 (NGC). 25 mm. Deep olive brown with some subtle dark tan streaks in the lower obverse. Glossy and fairly uniform otherwise, with only a single very small scratch below the R of PEARL worthy of mention, and that marginally so for the grade. All punches are neatly and evenly applied. All four known denominations are rare, and this is a very scarce state overall with just two known sutler token issuers. We have three examples in our online archives including this one, which is the finest. It last sold more than eight years ago. A distinctive type of more substantial fabric that would have worn well in comparison to many other sutler issues. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our Americana Sale of February 2015, lot 302.
