(1861-65) Civil War Sutler Token S-45-10B, McBeth & Aull

Coin Details

Description

Civil War sutler token issued by McBeth & Aull, sutler to the 45th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Struck in brass, this 10-cent token circulated as private camp currency redeemable for merchandise from the sutler. Sutler partnership serving the 45th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, organized at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio in August 1862. The 45th Ohio served at the siege of Knoxville, throughout Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, and the Battles of Franklin and Nashville. Three-fifths of the 274 men captured from the regiment died in prison or shortly after release. Organized at Camp Chase, Columbus in August 1862. Served at the siege of Knoxville, throughout Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, and the Battles of Franklin and Nashville. Three-fifths of captured soldiers died in prison. The brass composition places this piece among the majority of surviving sutler tokens, which were struck in this durable alloy. Manufacturers obtained their brass blanks from the same commercial metalworking supply chains that served button makers and hardware producers. Manufactured during the peak years of sutler token production, when camp commerce required a reliable medium of exchange.

Rarity Notes

Schenkman S-45-10B. All sutler tokens are rated R-5 or higher on the Fuld rarity scale (fewer than 200 surviving examples of any given variety). In brass, this variety falls within the common range for the series. An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 sutler token pieces survive across all varieties.

Cross References

Schenkman S-45-10B