(1864) Civil War Patriotic Token F-127/248b, Lincoln - O.K.

Coin Details

Auction Record

$312 MS65 08-22-2018 Stack's Bowers

Description

Civil War patriotic token combining Fuld obverse die 127, a clean-shaven portrait of President Abraham Lincoln surrounded by thirteen stars, the most common Lincoln obverse die — Lincoln tokens command premiums among collectors, with reverse die 248 bearing the inscription "O.K.". Abraham Lincoln obverse dies are among the most valuable and sought-after in the Civil War patriotic token series. Lincoln tokens command significant premiums, as they combine political, historical, and numismatic significance in a single collectible piece. Struck in brass, a less common composition that gave the token a distinctive golden color distinguishing it from the copper standard. Dated 1864. The Fuld catalog documents over 10,000 distinct die combinations for patriotic tokens, making this one of the most complex series in all of American numismatics. Many die pairings are known from only a handful of surviving specimens.

Rarity Notes

Fuld 127/248b. Die pairing: obverse 127, reverse 248. Brass strikes are less common than copper. The Fuld rarity scale ranges from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique); survival depends on the specific die combination, metal, and condition.

Cross References

Fuld 127/248b