No Date Token F-165FXa-7b Brass PE Steamer Lancaster OH

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 165FXa-7b features a patriotic die (PE) associated with the Steamer Lancaster of Ohio. The "b" suffix designates the brass metal variety, distinguishing this piece from the copper version (Fuld 165FXa-7a) that shares the same die combination. Collectors of Civil War tokens pursue both die variety and metal variety completeness, making the brass version of each die combination a separate and distinct collectible. The Steamer Lancaster's appearance on multiple die combinations in multiple metals indicates that the vessel's operator was an active participant in the emergency currency system, producing tokens in sufficient variety to suggest significant commercial activity. Brass Steamer Lancaster tokens have a warm golden color that distinguishes them immediately from their copper counterparts.

Rarity Notes

Brass Civil War store card. Fuld 165FXa-7b. Brass metal variety of the 7a die combination. Steamer Lancaster, Ohio.

Cross References

PCGS #656301; Fuld 165FXa-7b; Steamer Lancaster, OH