No Date Token F-165ER-9a1 Copper RE John Ravy OH

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 165ER-9a1 features a reverse die (RE) issued by John Ravy of Ohio. The "a1" suffix in the Fuld number indicates a sub-variety within the copper striking, distinguished by die state, planchet characteristics, or minor die differences. John Ravy's token circulated in his Ohio community as a cent substitute during the period of extreme coinage shortage that afflicted the Union states. The reverse die (RE) designation indicates that Ravy's merchant identification appears on the reverse of the token, with a different design — patriotic, allegorical, or purely decorative — on the obverse. This arrangement was one of several formats used for Civil War store cards, with the merchant name appearing on either the obverse or reverse depending on die availability and preference.

Rarity Notes

Copper Civil War store card. Fuld 165ER-9a1. John Ravy, Ohio. Sub-variety designation.

Cross References

PCGS #656463; Fuld 165ER-9a1; John Ravy, OH